Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of indigestion and bloating. It helps in proper digestion and allows easy passage of the excess stomach gas.
Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet is taken with 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 nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any side effects. To overcome constipation, you should add fiber-rich foods in your diet and stay hydrated. Lifestyle modifications like having cold milk and avoiding hot tea, coffee, spicy food or chocolate can help you to get better results.
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 liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg 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.
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
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. Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pancreatin and Dimethicone. Pancreatin is a digestive enzyme that helps in digestion of food. Dimethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose of Pankreoflat 170mg/80mg 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.
