COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is a combination of Dicyclomine and Simethicone which belongs to the group of medicines called Antispasmodics and Anti flatulent agents, respectively. COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is used to provide relief from infantile colic (persistent crying in infants), gastrointestinal tract spasm, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort that occurs due to excessive gas formation in disorders such as dyspepsia (indigestion) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (digestive disorder) in affected children.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in children allergic to Dicyclomine, and/or Simethicone. It is also not recommended for use in children with obstructive uropathy (obstructed urinary flow), intestinal obstruction, severe ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease), reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the oesophageal mucosa), unstable cardiovascular status in acute haemorrhage (blood loss), glaucoma (increased eye pressure), and/or myasthenia gravis (autoimmune neuromuscular disease).
Before administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if the child is suspected of glaucoma, and/or have hiatus hernia with reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the oesophageal mucosa), thyrotoxicosis (high thyroxine level in blood), high blood pressure, liver problems (such as impaired hepatic function), kidney problems (such as renal impairment), and/or heart problems (such as coronary heart disease).
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding women as it is intended to be used only in children. COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in infants (aged below 6 months). Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child. COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in elderly patients as it is intended to be used only in children.
The most common side effects of administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION in child are dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness, sleepiness, and/or weakness. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms becomes worse in the child.
Used in paediatric patients to provide relief from:
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION works by providing relief from excessive gas formation that occurs due to dyspepsia/gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, where Dicyclomine relieves abdominal cramps and pain by relaxing muscles in stomach and gut, and Simethicone facilitates easy gas passage by disintegrating gas bubbles in affected children.
Administer COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION in child as advised by your physician. Shake well before use. Your doctor will decide the exact dose and duration of treatment for your child depending on child’s age, body weight and disease condition.
Stop administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION and consult your doctor immediately in case the child experiences:
Dry mouth:
Ask the child to drink plenty of cold water and sip on cold unsweetened drinks and use lip balm if child’s lips get dry. Ask the child to brush teeth twice a day. Consult your doctor if symptom gets worse in child.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in pregnant women as it is intended to be used only in children.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it is intended to be used only in children.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION should be used with caution in children with kidney problems such as renal impairment. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION should be administered with caution in children with liver problems such as impaired hepatic function. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.
Do not administer COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION if the child is allergic to Dicyclomine, Simethicone, and/or any other ingredients of this medicine.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION should be administered with caution in children with heart problems such as coronary heart disease and in children scheduled for any heart surgery. Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in child if it:
Before administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if the child:
Use in Paediatrics:
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in infants (aged below 6 months). Consult your doctor before administering the medicine to the child.
Use in Geriatrics:
COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is not recommended for use in elderly patients as it is intended to be used only in children.
A. Drug-Drug interactions:
Before administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if your child takes any of the following medicines:
Overdosage:
If you or anyone else accidentally administers too much of COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION to the child, then consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose that can occur in child are headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dilated pupils, hot dry skin, dizziness, dryness of the mouth, and/or difficulty in swallowing.
Drug | : | Dicyclomine, Simethicone |
Pharmacological Category | : | Antispasmodics, Anti flatulent agents |
Therapeutic Indication | : | Provides relief from infantile colic, gastrointestinal tract spasm, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort |
Dosage Forms | : | Drops, Oral Drops, Syrup, Suspension |
Q. What is COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION used for?
A. COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is used to provide relief from infantile colic (persistent crying in infants), gastrointestinal tract spasm, flatulence, and abdominal discomfort that occurs due to excessive gas formation in disorders such as dyspepsia (indigestion) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (digestive disorder) in affected children.
Q. How COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION works?
A. COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION works by providing relief from excessive gas formation that occurs due to dyspepsia/gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, where Dicyclomine relieves abdominal cramps and pain by relaxing muscles in stomach and gut, and Simethicone facilitates easy gas passage by disintegrating gas bubbles in affected children.
Q. What are the most common side effects of administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION in child?
The most common side effects of administering COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION in child are dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness, sleepiness, and/or weakness. Consult your doctor if any of these symptoms becomes worse in the child.
Q. How COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION is administered to the child?
A. Administer COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION in child as advised by your physician. Shake well before use. Your doctor will decide the exact dose and duration of treatment for your child depending on child’s age, body weight and disease condition.
Q. What happens if child is administered more than the required dosage of COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION?
A. If you or anyone else accidentally administers too much of COLIZA D PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR SUSPENSION to the child, then consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose that can occur in child are headache, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, dilated pupils, hot dry skin, dizziness, dryness of the mouth, and/or difficulty in swallowing.
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Written By Dr. K .AZEEM HUSSAIN, B.D.S
Last updated on 14 Jan 2023 | 06:26 PM(IST)
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