Utgard 10mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ritodrine (10mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenethylamine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | GYNAECOLOGICAL |
| Action Class | Beta 2 agonist - Uterus |
| User Rating | 4.5 |
| User Reviews | 414 |
FAQ
Utgard 10mg Tablet Reviews
Utgard 10mg is a medicine used in the treatment of premature labor (when the uterus starts contracting for birth too early than usual). It works on the muscles of the uterus and helps in relieving the contractions.
Utgard 10mg can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.
Utgard 10mg can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.
The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.
How Utgard 10mg Tablet Works
It eases the contraction of the uterus and helps relaxing it, thereby preventing premature delivery.
How to Use Utgard 10mg 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. Utgard 10mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Utgard 10mg Tablet
- In Premature Labor: Utgard 10mg prevents abnormal contractions of uterus muscles and relaxes them. It widens blood vessels to help increase blood flow and improve circulation to the smooth muscles of the uterus. This prevents premature labor and miscarriage. Take it as prescribed and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.
Uses of Utgard 10mg Tablet
- Premature Labor
Utgard 10mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Utgard 10mg is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Utgard 10mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Utgard 10mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Utgard 10mg. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Utgard 10mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Utgard 10mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor immediately if your contractions begin again or your water breaks.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure and pulse rate while on treatment with this medicine.
- Avoid over-hydration while taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
- Utgard 10mg is used in the management of premature labour.
References
- Mayo Clinic. Ritodrine.
- Drugs.com. Ritodrine.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- ScienceDirect. Ritodrine.
- Westfall TC, WestfallIn DP. Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 294.