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Calopride 1Mg Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

PRUCALOPRIDE-1MG

Uses:

<p>Calopride 1Mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Chronic idiopathic constipation. The detailed use of Calopride 1Mg Tablet is as follows:</p><ul><li><strong>Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC):</strong> Calopride 1Mg Tablet stimulates bowel movements and improves colonic transit and gastric emptying.</li><li><strong>When Other Laxatives Fail: </strong>Calopride 1Mg Tablet is prescribed for adults who have not found relief from constipation despite using other laxatives.</li><li><strong>Relieving Symptoms:</strong> Calopride 1Mg Tablet helps to reduce symptoms related to constipation, such as bloating, discomfort, and straining during bowel movements.</li></ul>

Medicinal Benefits:

  • Calopride 1Mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called gastrointestinal prokinetics, used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation (long-term constipation with no known cause).
  • Calopride 1Mg Tablet acts on the muscle walls of the gut and increases bowel motility. 
  • It helps restore normal bowel function and treats constipation.
  • Calopride 1Mg Tablet helps to treat chronic constipation in adults in whom laxatives do not work well. 

FAQs

Calopride 1Mg Tablet is used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation.

Calopride 1Mg Tablet acts on the muscle walls of the gut and increases bowel motility. Thereby, helps restore the normal functioning of the bowel and treats constipation.

Diarrhoea might occur if Calopride 1Mg Tablet is taken in larger doses. Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. Contraceptive pills might become ineffective in case of severe diarrhoea. In such conditions, use an extra method of contraception.

Do not take Calopride 1Mg Tablet for longer durations unless advised by the doctor, as it might lead to dependency on Calopride 1Mg Tablet for a bowel movement. Consult your doctor if your bowel movement is irregular even after taking Calopride 1Mg Tablet for four weeks.

Drink plenty of fluids and consume fibre-rich food, whole-grain bread, unprocessed bran, fruits and vegetables. Try to exercise regularly.

If you miss a dose, try to take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose instead. Avoid taking the double dose as it might cause unpleasant side effects or overdose.

Calopride 1Mg Tablet may cause side effects such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, tiredness and stomach cramps/pain. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Calopride 1Mg Tablet has been shown to act quickly but the effect varies from person to person. This is because each patient reacts differently to particular medication. Generally, Calopride 1Mg Tablet causes a bowel movement within 2-3 hours. However, it may take about 4-5 days to show full effect and rapid bowel movements.

Calopride 1Mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy. Use a reliable method of contraception while taking Calopride 1Mg Tablet . Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or are planning a pregnancy.

Take Calopride 1Mg Tablet as advised by your doctor. It can be taken at any time of the day. It is typically administered once daily orally, with or without food.

Calopride 1Mg Tablet has been proven to be beneficial in cases of gastroparesis and constipation. Gastroparesis is a disorder that stops or slows the food movement from stomach to small intestine, even though there is no blockage in the intestines or stomach.

You should avoid taking Calopride 1Mg Tablet if you are allergic to it, if you have a tear in your intestinal or stomach wall, a bowel blockage or inflammatory conditions of the intestinal wall like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Always consult your doctor before starting Calopride 1Mg Tablet .

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