Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet

Acidity | Stomach ulcers | Bloating

In Acidity Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet relieves excessive acidity in your stomach which prevents heartburn and indigestion. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for management of your condition. Continue taking it for as long as the doctor may advise you to. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it. Take a fiber-rich diet, avoid oily or spicy food and drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated. In Stomach ulcers Stomach ulcers are painful sores that develop in the inner lining of the stomach or gut (intestine). Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet reduces the amount of acid your stomach makes which prevents further damage to the ulcer as it heals naturally. You may be given other medicines along with this medicine depending on what caused the ulcer. You need to keep taking Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor for it to be effective, even if the symptoms seem to disappear. In Bloating Bloating refers to excessive buildup of gas in our stomach due to abnormal muscle movement in our stomach and intestines. Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent bloating. You should take it exactly as it is prescribed for it to be effective. Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce bloating. Eat healthy, avoid spicy or oily food, exercise daily for at least 30 minutes and do not overeat.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them. ['Diarrhea, Constipation']

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Magaldrate and simethicone. Magaldrate is an inorganic salt that neutralises the excess acid in stomach. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Alcohol

UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

SAFE - Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Xylanta DS 800 mg/40 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Store below 30°C

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