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Trigan D Tablet

Manufactured byCADILA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
ContainsDicyclomine (20 mg) + Paracetamol (500 mg)
Description
Trigan D Tablet is used to relieve muscle cramps during periods. It also provides relief from pain due to muscle spasms in the body. Trigan D Tablet is effective in relieving a sharp, localized pain called colicky pain in the intestines, gall bladder, and urinary tract (such as in the kidneys or ureter). Side effects of Trigan D Tablet are dizziness, sleepiness, stomach upset, dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to this medicine. Maintain caution while using Trigan D Tablet in individuals with kidney and liver problems. Take Trigan D Tablet with food to avoid stomach irritation. For the ease of remembering, take it at around the same time every day. Do not stop using this medicine until the doctor tells you.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Trigan D Tablet

  • Nausea or Vomiting
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Bloody and Cloudy urine
  • Diarrhoea
  • Unusual tiredness or weakness
  • Stomach upset
  • Dry mouth
  • Blurred vision
  • Drowsiness
  • Skin rash

Uses of Trigan D Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

  • Mild to Moderate Pain associated with Muscle Spasm
  • Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea
  • Colicky pains
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    Trigan D Tablet provides relief from your aches or cramps and makes you feel better in 30-60 minutes.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration of action for Trigan D Tablet is 6 to 8 hours. You may have to take your next dose if your pain continues.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while taking Trigan D Tablet since it may increase the risk of side effects like confusion, dizziness, and impaired judgment. Avoid performing activities that need high mental alertness like driving a vehicle or operating machinery if alcohol and this medicine are used together.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit forming tendency has been reported for Trigan D Tablet.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Trigan D Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with your doctor before using the medicine.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Trigan D Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.

Allergy

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

Kidney damage

Trigan D Tablet is not recommended for use in patients suffering from kidney diseases associated with the excessive use of painkillers. Patients with kidney impairment should ask their pharmacist how the Trigan D Tablet may affect their kidneys or react with other medicines they take.

Sever liver impairment

Patients with liver diseases need special dose consideration while taking Trigan D Tablet. This medicine gets converted to its active form in the liver. Therefore, if you take large amounts of this medicine, more active forms are formed which can damage your liver. The use of this medicine is not recommended in patients with severe liver diseases because it can further increase the risk of liver damage.

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Trigan D Tablet may cause stomach and intestinal bleeding and ulcers. Therefore it is not recommended for use in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation disorders since it may worsen the condition.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Trigan D Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with your doctor before using the medicine.

Breast-feeding

Trigan D Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings

Chronic malnutrition

Malnutrition and fasting can increase the risk of Trigan D Tablet toxicity. Dose adjustment should be done based on body weight.

Allergic skin reaction

Trigan D Tablet may cause serious skin allergies without any warnings. These events may be fatal in rare cases. Signs and symptoms like rashes, hives, fever, or other allergic symptoms should be reported to the doctor immediately. The treatment should be discontinued if these symptoms appear.

Driving or operating machinery

Trigan D Tablet may cause sleepiness, blurred vision or dizziness in some patients. Hence it is advised not to drive vehicles and operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine.

Use in Children

Trigan D Tablet is not recommended in children unless directed by a doctor.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose of Trigan D Tablet as soon as possible. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor in case of an overdose with Trigan D Tablet.
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

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while taking Trigan D Tablet since it may increase the risk of side effects like confusion, dizziness, and impaired judgment. Avoid performing activities that need high mental alertness like driving a vehicle or operating machinery if alcohol and this medicine are used together.
Interaction with Medicine

Sodium Nitrite

Leflunomide

Prilocaine

Ipratropium

Warfarin

Aspirin

Disease interactions

Liver Disease

Patients with liver diseases need special dose consideration while taking Trigan D Tablet. The conversion of Trigan D Tablet to its active form happens in the liver. Overdose can produce more active forms and leads to liver damage.

Heart Disease

Long-term use of Trigan D Tablet may increase the risk of a heart attack in patients with pre-existing heart conditions or heart failure. It is not used for treating pain after coronary bypass surgery.

Prostatic Hypertrophy

Inform the doctor if you have any urinary tract disorders before receiving Trigan D Tablet. Prolonged therapy with Trigan D Tablet is reported to cause urinary tract obstruction. This obstruction may also lead to enlargement of the prostate.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions

5-HIAA Urine Test

Trigan D Tablet can interfere with a urine test and may give a false-positive result. It is advised to inform the doctor and lab technician about all your current medicines before undergoing any lab test.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Trigan D Tablet as advised by the doctor. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Take this medicine at the same time every day. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Miscelleneous

To be taken with food

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
Dicyclomine relaxes the muscles in the stomach and intestine to stop sudden muscle spasms, thereby relieves pain, cramps and discomfort. Paracetamol stops the release of a chemical called prostaglandins, that increase pain and swelling.
Legal Status

Unknown

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Unknown

Classification

Category

Miscellaneous analgesics, Anticholinergics/antispasmodics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 17 May 2021

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