LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE is a laxative used to treat constipation. It softens the stools and makes them easier to pass. It is also used to provide relief from heartburn, indigestion, gastritis, acidity, and stomach upset.
LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE contains liquid paraffin, magnesium hydroxide, simethicone, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose. It works by absorbing water into the bowel and making it easy to pass stools.
LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE may cause certain side effects like loss of appetite, weakness, stomach upset, abdominal discomfort and diarrhoea. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in it. Let your doctor know if you have any history of low phosphate levels, high magnesium levels, or kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Constipation
LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE is used in treating constipation. It contains liquid paraffin, simethicone, magnesium hydroxide and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose as key ingredients. It works by absorbing water into the bowel and making it easy to pass stools. It also increases intestinal movements. It relieves abdominal pain and discomfort. Please consult your doctor if you feel any persistent discomfort while using this medicine.
Weakness
Diarrhoea
Abdominal discomfort
Inform your doctor if you are allergic to any of the components in it. Let your doctor know if you have any history of kidney or liver problems. Consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid consuming alcohol along with LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE as it could lead to increased acidity.
Drug-Drug Interaction: LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE may interact with pain killers (aspirin), antibiotics (doxycycline, oxytetracycline), anti-asthma (albuterol, ipratropium), etc.
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: No interactions found.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE. Alcohol intake leads to increased production of stomach acid, thereby increasing acidity and heartburn.
Please consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE if you are pregnant. Your doctor will suggest only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
It is not known if LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE affects your ability to drive. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE if you have a liver disease or any concerns regarding this.
Consult your doctor before using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE if you have a kidney disease or any concerns regarding this.
Please consult your doctor about using LIQUID PARAFFIN+MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE+SIMETHICONE+SODIUM CARBOXY METHYL CELLULOSE in children.
Constipation: It is characterized by difficult or unpleasant bowel motions, or by fewer than three bowel movements per week. Bloating, pain when passing faeces, trouble passing stools, and a feeling of a plugged rectum are possible symptoms.