Colimor Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Orion Lifesciences |
| Active Ingredient | Dicyclomine (20mg) + Mefenamic Acid (250mg) + Simethicone (25mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 408 |
FAQ
Colimor Tablet Reviews
Colimor is used to treat abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain, inflammation and fever. It also helps in easy passage of gas.
Colimor is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, dryness in mouth, blurred vision, weakness, upset stomach, and nervousness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your drowsiness.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Colimor is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, dryness in mouth, blurred vision, weakness, upset stomach, and nervousness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your drowsiness.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
How Colimor Tablet Works
Colimor is a combination of three medicines: Dicyclomine, Mefenamic Acid and Simethicone. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic which works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving cramps and pain. Mefenamic Acid is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) which. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.
How to Use Colimor Tablet
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. Colimor may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Colimor Tablet
- In Abdominal pain: Colimor effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Take Colimor as prescribed to get maximum benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a more active and better quality of life.
Uses of Colimor Tablet
- Abdominal pain
Colimor Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Colimor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Colimor should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Colimor may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Colimor during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Colimor alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Liver
CAUTION
Colimor should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Colimor may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Colimor during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- You have been prescribed Colimor to relieve abdominal pain, cramps, and bloating.
- If you get diarrhea while taking this medicine, consult your doctor immediately.
- If you develop any new symptoms, or if your symptoms get worse, make an appointment to see your doctor for further advice.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.
References
- Sharkey KA, MacNaughton WK. Gastrointestinal Motility and Water Flux, Emesis, and Biliary and Pancreatic Disease. In: Brunton LL, Hilal-Dandan R, Knollmann BC (Editors). Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 13th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. pp. 922-944.
- Kruidering-Hall K, Campbell L. Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 451-468.
- Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Prakash S, et al. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioid Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 621-642.