APREPITANT contains Aprepitant, an anti-emetic (a drug used to treat nausea and vomiting) that works by blocking the action of a natural substance in the brain called neurokinin that causes nausea and vomiting. Thus, it is used in combination with other medicines to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by anti-cancer medicines in adults and adolescents from the age of 12…
BISACODYL belongs to the group of medicines called 'stimulant laxatives' used to treat constipation. BISACODYL increases the intestinal movements, thereby facilitating stool passage. BISACODYL helps in normalizing the bowel movement by increasing the intestinal movements. BISACODYL is also used to clean the intestines before any examinations or medical procedures.
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE belongs to a group of antiulcer medicines or proton pump inhibitors. DEXLANSOPRAZOLE is used to treat heartburn caused by erosive esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Treating these diseases provides relief in symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, heartburn, and persistent cough.
DIMENHYDRINATE contains ‘Dimenhydrinate’, which belongs to the class of ‘antihistamine’. DIMENHYDRINATE also has anticholinergic properties. It works by blocking the muscarinic cholinergic receptor (M1) in the brain, thereby, preventing nausea and vomiting. DIMENHYDRINATE used to prevent nausea and vomiting associated with conditions like travel or motion sickness, radiation sickness, postoperative, drug-induced, Meniere disease (feeling of spinning and inner ear problems)…
DOMPERIDONE contains domperidone, a dopamine antagonist that helps by blocking certain vomiting-inducing receptors in the brain. DOMPERIDONE also acts as a prokinetic agent that increases the upper gastrointestinal tract's motility and decreases gastric emptying time. Domperidone is occasionally used to boost milk production. If you're experiencing difficulty nursing, your doctor may prescribe it if nothing else has helped.
ESOMEPRAZOLE is effective at healing erosive esophagitis (inflammation of food pipe), relieving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (heartburn), and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. ESOMEPRAZOLE works by irreversibly blocking the proton pump gate (which secretes stomach acid)
FAMOTIDINE belongs to a class of medications called H2 receptor antagonists. Histamine binds to the H2 receptors present in parietal cells of the stomach and stimulates the production of acid. FAMOTIDINE bind to these receptors and blocks the histamine action. It also decreases the gastric secretion content. It also reduces the gastric secretion stimulated by food, caffeine, insulin, and pentagastrin.…
GRANISETRON contains an anti-emetic drug, 'Granisetron' that treats nausea and vomiting caused due to cancer treatment (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) or after surgery, etc. Granisetron belongs to the class of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists (also called serotonin receptor antagonists or serotonin blockers). When the cells lining the gastrointestinal tract are damaged by chemotherapy or radiation therapy, they release a natural substance…
LAFUTIDINE belongs to a group of medicines called ‘H2-receptor antagonists’, which acts as an antacid. It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps in the relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (acid reflux). It is also used in the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison…
MESALAZINE contains Mesalazine, an anti-inflammatory drug used to treat ulcerative colitis, ulcerative proctitis and Crohn’s disease. It works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical substances, such as prostaglandins, that cause pain and swelling. Thereby helping reduce inflammation (redness and swelling) in the intestines and providing relief from symptoms such as stomach pain or bleeding. Also, MESALAZINE may prevent further…
METOCLOPRAMIDE belongs to a group of medicines called anti-emetics and prokinetic agents used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and which might occur after migraine. Additionally, METOCLOPRAMIDE is also used to treat gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), diabetic gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying in people with diabetes), heartburn, ulcers and sores in the oesophagus.
NEOSTIGMINE belongs to the group of medicines called 'anticholinesterase agents/cholinesterase inhibitors and is used to treat myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness). NEOSTIGMINE contains 'Neostigmine'. It works by stopping the excessive activity of cholinesterase, helping the muscles work correctly.
