Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Nausea, Weight gain, Dyspepsia.

Expert advice for Cintigo Forte Tablet
Cintigo forte may cause sleepiness, especially at the start of treatment. Caution should be taken when alcohol, central nervous system (CNS) depressants or tricyclic antidepressants are used together. Inform your doctor If you are fructose and galactose intolerant. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Cintigo forte an antihistamine?
Cintigo forte has both antihistaminic and calcium channel blocking properties. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the ear and improves the blood circulation.

Q. What is Cintigo forte used for?
Cintigo forte is used for the treatment of vertigo and nausea due to motion sickness (also known as travel sickness) and problems with balance (such as Ménières disease) associated with symptoms of feeling dizzy or lightheaded, ringing in the ears and feeling sick (nausea) and being sick (vomiting).

Q. Is Cintigo forte available over the counter product?
Cintigo forte is not an over the counter product. It is available in pharmacy and can be bought when prescribed a doctor.

Q. How long can I take Cintigo forte for?
Cintigo forte should be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with diazepam?
The sedative effect of diazepam may increase when given with Cintigo forte. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the medicines together.

Q. Is Cintigo forte a steroid?
Cintigo forte is not a steroid. It is a long-acting antihistamine and a calcium channel blocker.

Q. Is Cintigo forte a calcium channel blocker?
Cintigo forte is a calcium channel blocker with antihistaminic property. It acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles.

Q. Is Cintigo forte effective?
Cintigo forte would be effective if used for the right indication in a prescribed dose and for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Cintigo forte addictive?
Cintigo forte is not known to cause any addiction. It does not have any habit-forming potential. However, consult your doctor before taking any medicines.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with prochlorperazine?
Cintigo forte when given with prochlorperazine, can cause movement disorders. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with cetirizine?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with cetirizine. However, when given together, they can cause drowsiness and you may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with sertraline?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with sertraline. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with tramadol?
Cintigo forte may add the central nervous system depressant effect of tramadol. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with paracetamol?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with paracetamol. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with ibuprofen?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with ibuprofen. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with amitriptyline?
The sedative effect of amitriptyline may increase when given with Cintigo forte. You may need to be careful while driving or using any machines. Consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Cintigo forte with loratadine?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interaction when taken with loratadine. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Cintigo forte make you drowsy (sleepy)?
Drowsiness (sleepiness) is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Cintigo forte. If you experience any disturbances in sleep while using the drug, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Cintigo forte cause weight gain?
Cintigo forte is not known to cause weight gain. However, if you experience any change in weight while taking Cintigo forte, consult your doctor.

Q. Does Cintigo forte help in the management of anxiety?
Cintigo forte is a drug which is indicated for the treatment of vertigo and motion sickness. It is not known to have a significant anti-anxiety effect. Consult your doctor for the right treatment of anxiety disorder.

Q. Does Cintigo forte help vertigo?
Yes, Cintigo forte is effective in treating vertigo. Consult your doctor for the right dose, frequency, and duration of the drug for the treatment of vertigo.

Q. Does Cintigo forte work?
Cintigo forte works when given for an approved indication and taken as prescribed by your doctor.

Q. Does Cintigo forte cause dizziness?
Dizziness is one of the common side effect associated with the use of Cintigo forte. If you experience dizziness while using Cintigo forte, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Cintigo forte cause Parkinson's disease?
Cintigo forte has been associated with drug-induced parkinsonism, however, it is not very common. If you experience any movement disorder while using the drug, please consult your doctor.

Q. Does Cintigo forte work for nausea?
Cintigo forte is seen to be useful in the treatment of nausea associated with motion sickness.

Q. Does Cintigo forte interact with warfarin?
Cintigo forte is not known to have any clinically meaningful interactions with warfarin. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor prior to taking the drug if you are on warfarin therapy.