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Confinex 1 Tablet

Manufactured byABBOTT HEALTHCARE PVT LTD
ContainsPrucalopride
Description
Confinex 1 Tablet is a medicine used to treat chronic constipation when other medicines (such as laxatives) cannot provide adequate relief. It works by increasing the concentration of a chemical substance that stimulates bowel movements. Thus, this medicine makes it easier to pass stool from the body. Confinex 1 Tablet has some side effects like diarrhoea, abnormal bowel sound, disturbed digestion, dizziness, tiredness, headache, decreased appetite, etc. These side effects may subside by themselves. However, consult your doctor if they bother you for a longer time or worsen. Confinex 1 Tablet should be taken once daily, with or without food, at any time of the day. Your doctor will determine the dose and duration of treatment based on your clinical condition. Do not take more than the recommended dose as it may increase the risk of side effects. Consult your doctor if you do not see an improvement in your condition even after four weeks of treatment. Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you have liver/kidney problems, and about any other health issues you have or the medicines you take. Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use in children under 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy data are not available. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Confinex 1 Tablet

Prudac 1 mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Confinex 1 Tablet

  • Headache
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Diarrhoea
  • Indigestion
  • Abnormal bowel sound

Uses of Confinex 1 Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Chronic constipation
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time taken for Confinex 1 Tablet to show its effect is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Confinex 1 Tablet remains active in the body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No-habit forming tendencies were reported for Confinex 1 Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant before taking this medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding unless necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine. If your doctor prescribes you this medicine, monitor your baby for diarrhoea.

Allergy

Avoid taking Confinex 1 Tablet if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.

Intestinal Obstruction

Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use if you have an intestinal obstruction (a partial or complete blockage of the bowels so that contents of the intestine cannot pass through it), intestinal perforation (a hole in the wall of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine), or severe swelling and pain in the intestinal tract as it may worsen your health condition.

Dialysis

End-stage kidney disease is the final stage of chronic kidney disease when the kidneys can no longer function on their own, thus requiring long-term dialysis or kidney transplantation. It is not recommended to use Confinex 1 Tablet if you have an end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis (a procedure for removing waste products from the blood when the kidneys stop functioning properly).
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnancy unless necessary. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use while breastfeeding unless necessary. Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine. If your doctor prescribes you this medicine, monitor your baby for diarrhoea.
General warnings

Kidney Disease

Confinex 1 Tablet is mainly filtered by the kidneys and excreted from the body via urine. This medicine should be used with caution if you have kidney problems due to the increased risk of side effects. Your doctor may recommend dose adjustments based on your clinical condition.

Liver Disease

Confinex 1 Tablet should be used with caution if you have severe liver problems due to the increased risk of side effects.

Depression

Confinex 1 Tablet should be used with caution as it may cause changes in mood and behaviour and suicidal thoughts. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience persistent worsening of depression or thoughts of self-harm.

Use in children

Confinex 1 Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy data are not clinically established.

Contraception

If severe diarrhoea occurs during treatment with Confinex 1 Tablet, it may make oral contraceptive pills ineffective. This may result in an unwanted pregnancy. Hence women of childbearing potential should use additional contraceptive methods to avoid such risks.

Driving or operating machines

Use of Confinex 1 Tablet may cause symptoms such as dizziness and tiredness, particularly during the first day of treatment. Hence it is advised that you avoid driving vehicles or operating heavy machines unless you know how this medicine affects you.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose of Confinex 1 Tablet as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose, then skip the missed dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Never take more than the recommended dose of Confinex 1 Tablet. Seek emergency medical treatment in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine

Atropine

Levonorgestrel

Darifenacin

Dicyclomine

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Confinex 1 Tablet with or without food. Do not break, chew, or crush the tablet. Swallow as a whole with plenty of water. Do not more than the prescribed dose as it may increase the risk of side effects. Your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of this medicine if you are above 65 years of age or have liver/kidney problems, depending on your clinical condition. Consult your doctor if you experience any undesirable effects that persist or worsen. Consult your doctor if you do not see an improvement in your condition even after taking this medicine for four weeks. If severe diarrhoea occurs during treatment with Confinex 1 Tablet, it may make oral contraceptive pills ineffective. This may result in an unwanted pregnancy. Hence women of childbearing potential should use additional contraceptive methods to avoid such risks. Confinex 1 Tablet may cause changes in mood and behaviour and suicidal thoughts. Hence consult your doctor immediately if you experience persistent worsening of depression or thoughts of self-harm.
Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Confinex 1 Tablet acts by increasing the concentration of a certain chemical at the nerve endings causing an increased bowel movement. This helps in the faster movement of food through the digestive tract and easy passage of stool from the body.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Approved

Classification

Category

Prokinetic agent

Schedule

Schedule H

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https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Prucalopride#section=Biological-Half-Life
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