Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR
Abbott

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In-stock 10 capsule sr in 1 strip
417.06

USED FOR:
Heartburn Vomiting Nausea

COMPOSITION:
Itopride (150mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gastro intestinal

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Itopride   150mg

Uses of GANATON OD Capsule SR
Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR is used in the treatment of heartburn, vomiting and nausea.

How to use GANATON OD Capsule SR
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR is to be taken empty stomach.

How GANATON OD Capsule SR works
Ganaton OD 150mg Capsule SR indirectly stimulates the release of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that can increase the motility of the intestine.

Side Effects:

Common Decreased white blood cell count, Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Dry mouth, Restlessness, Drowsiness, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Anxiety, Agitation, Parkinsonism, Akathisia.

Expert advice for GANATON OD Capsule SR

Itopride should be used with careful monitoring in elderly patients. 
Do not drive or operate machinery while taking this medication as it may cause dizziness.
Seek immediate medical attention if you observe any sudden allergic reactions such as breathlessness (dyspnea), urticaria (red, raised, itchy skin rash), low blood pressure (hypotension), sweating (diaphoresis) and pallor (pale color of skin).
Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Avoid if allergic to itopride or any of its ingredients.
Do not take if suffering from severe gastrointestinal disorders such as bleeding, obstruction or perforation of intestine.
Avoid if patient is Breastfeeding women.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Ganaton od?
Ganaton od belongs to a group of drugs called prokinetic agents which normalize or increase bowel movement (motility). They increase gastric emptying with increased rate of passage of digested food through the small intestine. In addition, Ganaton od suppresses vomiting.

Q. What is Ganaton od used for?
Ganaton od is used to treat symptoms due to slow emptying of the stomach like a feeling of stomach fullness (not feeling hungry), heartburn, nausea and vomiting due to problems of the gut.

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