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Composition |
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Each tablet of DOXINATE contains: Each tablet of DOXINATE OD contains: |
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Doxylamine Succinate. . .10 mg Doxylamine Succinate. . .20 mg |
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Pyridoxine HCl. . .10 mg Pyridoxine HCl. . .20 mg |
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Each tablet of DOXINATE Plus contains: |
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Doxylamine Succinate. . .10 mg |
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Pyridoxine HCl. . .10 mg |
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Folic Acid 2.5 mg |
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Therapeutic Indications & Usage |
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DOXINATE / Plus / OD is indicated for the relief of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. |
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Contraindications |
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DOXINATE / PLUS / OD should not be used in patients who have previously exhibited hypersensitivity to its ingredients. |
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Precautions |
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DOXINATE / PLUS / OD should be administered during pregnancy only if strictly required. It is not advisable during lactation since pyridoxine (in DOXINATE / PLUS / OD) can inhibit breast milk secretion. DOXINATE / PLUS / OD should be co-administered with caution along with other central nervous depressants, alcohol, in epileptic and levodopa-treated Parkinson patients. |
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Warnings |
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Due to risk of drowsiness, DOXINATE / PLUS / OD must be advocated with caution in those engaged in driving, operating machinery or other hazardous tasks and activities necessitating alertness. It is not for use in children, and must be advocated with caution in non-pregnant cases. |
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Adverse Reactions |
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Doxylamine succinate (in DOXINATE / PLUS / OD) may cause drowsiness, vertigo, nervousness, epigastric pain, headache, palpitation, diarrhea, disorientation, irritability, convulsions, urinary retention or insomnia are diarrhea, nausea with or without vomiting, and abdominal pain. Pyridoxine (in DOXINATE / PLUS / OD) is a vitamin that is generally recognized as having no adverse effects. In large doses, however, pyridoxine (in DOXINATE / PLUS / OD) can cause peripheral neuropathies. |
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Pyridoxine (in DOXINATE / PLUS / OD) can reduce the effects of levodopa, phenobarbital and phenytoin. |
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Recommended Dosage & Administration |
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PREGNANCY: 1 DOXINATE / PLUS Tablet bid, or as prescribed. Maximum upto 10 DOXINATE / PLUS Tabs daily in divided doses. |
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1 tablet Doxinate OD or as prescribed |
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Presentations |
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DOXINATE / PLUS / OD Tablets: Blisters of 10s. |
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