Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole

Dosage Forms Available

• Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole is available in oral form as tablets.

• This allows for the convenient administration of the combination through the mouth, ensuring that the active ingredients are delivered directly to the gastrointestinal tract where they are needed.

Age and Dose Restrictions

• This medicine is intended for use in adults and children over the age of three years.

Contraindications

• This combination is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

• It is also contraindicated in patients with liver disease, neurological disorders, or blood dyscrasias.

Other Medications to Avoid

• Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole can interact with blood-thinning medications (such as warfarin, heparin), antibiotics (such as ciprofloxacin, metronidazole), antifungal medicines (such as fluconazole, itraconazole), and alcohol. It may also interact with antacids (such as aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide) and seizure medications (such as phenytoin, carbamazepine).

Overdose and Missed Dose

• An overdose of Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole may lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, rapid heartbeat, and dizziness. If you suspect an overdose, it is crucial to seek medical attention promptly.

• If you miss a dose of Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Management of Side Effects

Most side effects are temporary and generally harmless and resolve when discontinuing this medicine. However, if you experience any severe side effects or worsening of any of the symptoms, please consult your doctor.

• To manage nausea, try taking this medicine with food.

• If you experience dizziness, ensure you sit or lie down until the feeling passes.

Use in Driving and Operating Machinery

• Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole may cause dizziness or drowsiness. It is advisable to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery until you know how this medicine affects you.

Use in Pregnancy and Lactation

• Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole is not advised during pregnancy and while breastfeeding unless deemed necessary by a doctor.

• Always consult your doctor before taking any medication during pregnancy or lactation.

Caution in Other Conditions

• Caution is advised when administering Diloxanide + Simethicone + Tinidazole to patients with kidney disease or liver impairment.

• Patients with a history of blood disorders should also use this medicine with care.

Special Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

• Ensure adequate hydration to help manage diarrhoea if present.

• Consider eating smaller, more frequent meals if bloating or gas is a problem.

• Include probiotic-rich foods like yoghurt in your diet to help restore natural gut flora balance after completion of treatment with this medicine.

• Avoid foods that can exacerbate bloating and gas, such as carbonated drinks certain legumes and cruciferous vegetables.