Metadrate Tablet

Description

Metadrate Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of acidity and vomiting. It helps in relieving the symptoms of acidity such as heartburn, stomach pain or irritation and indigestion. It also promotes the movement of food in the stomach to prevent nausea or vomiting. Metadrate Tablet is taken without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are diarrhea, taste change, weakness, restlessness, and tremor. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Introduction

In Acidity Metadrate 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 Vomiting Metadrate Tablet is used to prevent nausea and vomiting due to various reasons. It speeds up the passage of food through the stomach into the intestine, which helps prevent vomiting. It also prevents food from flowing upwards. As a result, you will feel less sick and have less tendency to vomit. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably.

Benefits

Metadrate Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Metoclopramide and magaldrate. Metoclopramide is a prokinetic which works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach. Magaldrate is an inorganic salt that neutralizes the excess acid in the stomach.

How to use

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. Metadrate Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metadrate Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Metadrate Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Metadrate Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : UNSAFE - Metadrate Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. Metadrate Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Metadrate Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metadrate Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Metadrate Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Metadrate Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.