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Decolic 10 mg Injection

Manufactured byKontest Chemicals Ltd.
ContainsDicyclomine
Description
Decolic 10 mg Injection is used to treat intestinal disorders like irritable bowel syndrome (a group of symptoms that affect your digestive system). This medicine works by relaxing the smooth muscles in your stomach and intestine relieving stomach spasms. Decolic 10 mg Injection has side effects like nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, sleepiness, etc. These side effects may subside by themselves. Consult your doctor if they bother you for a longer time or worsen. Decolic 10 mg Injection is given in a hospital setting by a qualified health care professional. The dose and duration depend on the severity of your condition. Take this medicine as long as your doctor recommends. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. It is not approved for use in children younger than 18 years of age as the safety and efficacy data for use are not available. Inform your doctor if you have kidney, liver, heart, eye, urinary, stomach, and muscle problems including all the medicines you use. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before using this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Decolic 10 mg Injection

Spasmo Proxyvon 10 mg Injection
Wockhardt Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Decolic 10 mg Injection

  • Dizziness
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Nervousness
  • Skin rash
  • Nausea
  • Sleepiness

Uses of Decolic 10 mg Injection

What is it prescribed for?

  • Irritable bowel syndrome
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Decolic 10 mg Injection to show its action is not clinically established.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Decolic 10 mg Injection remains active in your body is not clinically established.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Avoid consuming alcohol during treatment with Decolic 10 mg Injection may increase drowsiness.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendency has been reported for Decolic 10 mg Injection.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Hence, consult your doctor if you are pregnant.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women due to the risk of side effects in breastfeeding infants. Hence, consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.

Allergy

Avoid taking Decolic 10 mg Injection 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.

Infants less than 6 months of age

Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use in infants under 6 months of age due to the increased risk of worsening your health condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Hence, consult your doctor if you are pregnant.

Breast-feeding

Decolic 10 mg Injection is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women due to the risk of side effects in breastfeeding infants. Hence, consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
General warnings

Enlarged prostate

Enlarged prostate (the gland that secrets the fluid that nourishes the sperm) can lead to urinary retention. Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution as it may cause difficulty in urination.

Liver/ Kidney disorder

Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution if you have a liver/kidney problem as it may lead the normal dose of this medicine to build up in your body and cause side effects.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma is an eye disorder caused due to pressure built up inside your eyes. This may lead to blindness. Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution as this medicine increases pressure inside your eyes and worsens this condition.

Myasthenia gravis

Myasthenia gravis is a weakness of muscles. Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution as it may worsen your condition. High doses of this medicine may lead to muscle paralysis.

Use in elderly

Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution in the elderly since the risk of severe side effects is significantly high as the liver and kidney function reduces with age.

Driving or operating machinery

Decolic 10 mg Injection may cause drowsiness in some people. Avoid performing any activities that require high mental alertness like driving vehicles or operating machines if you experience any of these symptoms during treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Since Decolic 10 mg Injection is usually administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical/hospital setting, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.

Overdose

Since Decolic 10 mg Injection is administered in the hospital setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very less. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by your doctor if an overdose is suspected.
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

N/A

Instructions

Avoid consuming alcohol during treatment with Decolic 10 mg Injection may increase drowsiness.
Interaction with Medicine

Atenolol

Ipratropium

Potassium Chloride

Doxepin

Ziprasidone

Amitriptyline

Aripiprazole

Disease interactions

Arrhythmias

Arrhythmia is a condition of irregular heartbeat, either very fast or slow. Use Decolic 10 mg Injection with caution if you have heart disorder due to an increase in the risk of irregular heartbeats.

Intestinal obstruction

Intestinal obstruction is a condition in which the food and liquid are blocked in the intestine. This may cause severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Avoid using Decolic 10 mg Injection if you have this condition as it reduces the movement of the digestive tract (the organ responsible for movement and digestion of food) and worsens your condition.

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes swelling and pain in the innermost lining of the large intestine (the tube-like structure that is part of processing the food in your body) and rectum. This causes abdominal pain, diarrhoea, rectal bleeding. Avoid using Decolic 10 mg Injection as it slows down the movement of the digestive tract and causes a condition called toxic megacolon characterized by symptoms like stomach pain, fever, severe diarrhoea, bloating, etc.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Decolic 10 mg Injection is usually administered in the clinical/hospital setting under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Inform the doctor if you have a known allergy to this medicine. Report all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions to your doctor before receiving this medicine.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Causes sleepiness

How it works
Decolic 10 mg Injection works by blocking the action of a chemical substance in the body and relieves the symptoms like the stomach and intestinal cramping.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Unknown

Unknown

Classification

Category

Anticholinergics/antispasmodics, Functional bowel disorder agents

Schedule

Schedule H

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