Colimex Strip Of 10 Tablets
Medical Description
Colimex tablet is a pain-relieving and antispasmodic medicine. It is used for relieving spasmodic pain associated with stones in the kidney or gallbladder, pain in the abdomen during or before menses
and blockage or obstruction in the intestine. Colimex tablet is a combination medicine containing paracetamol and dicyclomine. It should not be used in children below 12 years of age. Consult your doctor before taking this medicine and do not take it if you have a liver disorder, ulcers or heart-related disorders. Colimex tablet should be taken as directed by the doctor and in doses and duration as prescribed. You should take this medicine with food to avoid stomach upset.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹45.12 |
You Save | ₹1.88 (4% on MRP) |
Contains | Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine(20.0 Mg) + Paracetamol / Acetaminophen(500.0 Mg) |
Uses | Spasmodic pain and cramps |
Side effects | Headache, dizziness, sleepiness, nausea |
Therapy | ANTI-SPASMODICS |
Uses of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Contraindications of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- If you are allergic to paracetamol, dicyclomine or any other ingredients of Colimex tablet.
- If you are taking any other medicine that contains Paracetamol or Dicyclomine.
- If you have urinary tract disorder, stomach or intestinal ulcers.
- If you have any heart-related problem or bleeding disorder.
- If you have urinary tract disorder, obstruction in urethra or ureter.
- If you have an eye disorder called glaucoma or you are breastfeeding.
- If you have a muscle-related disorder called myasthenia gravis.
- This medicine should not be given to children below 12 years of age.
Side effects of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Ingestion.
- Loss of appetite
Precautions and Warnings of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have any heart diseases or high blood pressure.
- You have muscle weakness or glaucoma.
- You have problems with your intestines, liver or kidney.
- You have fever as you need to be cautious while consuming this medicine.
- You have prostate disorder or enlagred prostate gland.
- You have indigestion or heartburn due to hiatus hernia.
- You are allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs used to treat pain.
- You are taking other medicines containing paracetamol.
- Colimex tablet should not be used in children below 12 years of age.
- This medicine should be used with caution in older people as they may be more sensitive to the side effects.
Directions for Use of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- Take Colimex tablet as a whole with a sufficient amount of water, with or without food.
- You should take this medicine regularly, at the same time and without fail as directed by your doctor.
- You should not consume it more than that recommended.
Storage and disposal of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
- Store Colimex tablets below 25°C in a clean and dry place, protected from moisture, sunlight and heat.
- Keep the medicine away from children and pets.
Dosage of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Mode of Action of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
How Does It Work?
- Colimex tablet acts via combined action of paracetamol and dicyclomine.
- Paracetamol works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin by blocking an enzyme responsible for prostaglandin synthesis. Prostaglandin is an inflammatory medicator which is implicated in conditions of pain, swelling and inflammatory responses....
- Dicyclomine acts via two mechanisms. It is an antispasmodic agent which acts on smooth muscles of uterus, urethra, intestine and bile duct and helps in relieving pain. It relaxes the muscles and improves the cramps and spasm....
Interactions of COLIMEX STRIP OF 10 TABLETS
Interactions with other medicines
- Concurrent use of the Colimex tablet is not recommended along with medicines to treat glaucoma like Timolol, Bimatoprost, Latanoprost and medicine to reduce cholesterol like cholestyramine.
- Concurrent use of this medicine along with blood thinners like Warfarin and with antivitamin K can increase the risk of bleeding and thus you should be cautious.
- You may experience increased side effects along with medicines to treat irregular heartbeats like quinidine, anti-allergy medicines like Phenothiazines, pain relief medicines like Meperidine.
- Other medicines like Metoclopramide and Domperidone, Chloramphenicol, Loperamide, Neostigmine, Digoxin, certain antacids should be used cautiously.
- You should always tell the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, herbal preparation or supplements to avoid any interaction.
Content Details
Dr. Alok Nachane
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I stop taking tab Colimex on my own?
Q: Can I take Colimex tablet for stomach pain?
Q: Can Colimex tablet be taken empty stomach?
Q: Can Colimex tablet be taken for food poisoning?
Q: Can Colimex be taken for period pain?
Q: Can Colimex tablet be used for headache and toothache?
Q: Can I take Pantoprazole or Esomeprazole with Colimex tablet?
Q: Is Colimex medicine an antibiotic?
Q: What are the contents present in Colimex?
Q: How fast does Colimex tablet work?
Q: What is the function of Colimex?
- Paracetamol works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandin by blocking an enzyme responsible for prostaglandin synthesis. Prostaglandin is an inflammatory mediator which is implicated in conditions of pain, swelling and inflammatory responses. Dicyclomine acts via two mechanisms. It is an antispasmodic agent which acts on smooth muscles of the uterus, urethra, intestine and bile duct and helps in relieving pain. It relaxes the muscles and improves the cramps and spasms....
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