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Fitgut 1mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

PRUCALOPRIDE-1MG

Uses:

Treatment of Chronic idiopathic constipation

Medicinal Benefits:

Fitgut 1mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called gastrointestinal prokinetics used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation. Fitgut 1mg Tablet acts on the muscle walls of the gut and increases bowel motility. Thus, helps restore the normal functioning of the bowel and treats constipation. Fitgut 1mg Tablet helps treat chronic constipation in adults in whom laxatives do not work well. 

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Fitgut 1mg Tablet is used to treat chronic idiopathic constipation.

Fitgut 1mg Tablet acts on the muscle walls of the gut and increases bowel motility. Thereby, helps restore the normal functioning of the bowel and treats constipation.

Diarrhoea might occur if Fitgut 1mg Tablet is taken in larger doses. Drink lots of fluids and eat non-spicy food if you experience diarrhoea. Contraceptive pills might become ineffective in case of severe diarrhoea. In such conditions, use an extra method of contraception.

Do not take Fitgut 1mg Tablet for longer durations unless advised by the doctor as it might lead to dependency on Fitgut 1mg Tablet for a bowel movement. Consult your doctor if your bowel movement is irregular even after taking Fitgut 1mg Tablet for four weeks.

Drink plenty of fluids and consume fibre-rich food, whole-grain bread, unprocessed bran, fruits and vegetables. Try to exercise regularly.

If you miss a dose, try to take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the scheduled dose instead. Avoid taking the double dose as it might cause unpleasant side effects or overdose.

Fitgut 1mg Tablet may cause side effects such as vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, headache, tiredness and stomach cramps/pain. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Fitgut 1mg Tablet has been shown to act quickly but the effect varies from person to person. This is because each patient reacts differently to particular medication. Generally, Fitgut 1mg Tablet causes a bowel movement within 2-3 hours. However, it may take about 4-5 days to show full effect and rapid bowel movements.

Fitgut 1mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy. Use a reliable method of contraception while taking Fitgut 1mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy.

Take Fitgut 1mg Tablet as advised by your doctor. It can be taken at any time of the day. It is usually taken once a day orally with or without food.

Fitgut 1mg Tablet has been proven to be beneficial in cases of gastroparesis and constipation. Gastroparesis is a disorder that stops or slows the food movement from stomach to small intestine, even though there is no blockage in the intestines or stomach.

You should avoid taking Fitgut 1mg Tablet if you are allergic to it, if you have a tear in your intestinal or stomach wall, a bowel blockage or inflammatory conditions of the intestinal wall like ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. Always consult your doctor before starting Fitgut 1mg Tablet.