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food interaction for Metacin Exs
alcohol interaction for Metacin Exs
pregnancy interaction for Metacin Exs
lactation interaction for Metacin Exs
food
alcohol
pregnancy
lactation
Metacin Exs Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Avoid Metacin Exs Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
Avoid Metacin Exs Tablet with caffeine and chocolate as well as food containing caffeine and chocolate such as tea leaves, cocoa beans.
CAUTION
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metacin Exs Tablet.
UNSAFE
Metacin Exs Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Metacin Exs Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
SALT INFORMATION FOR Metacin Exs
Caffeine(50mg)
Uses
Caffeine is used in the treatment of apnea of prematurity. It reduces the number of episodes of interrupted breathing in premature newborns.
How it works
Caffeine is a stimulant which works by blocking the action of certain natural substances (adenosine and phosphodiesterase).
Common side effects
Restlessness, Increased heart rate, Increased production of urine
Paracetamol(650mg)
Uses
Paracetamol is used for pain relief and fever. It is used to relieve pain in conditions like headache, muscle pain, or dental pain.
How it works
Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and anti-pyretic (fever reducer). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever.
Common side effects
Nausea, Vomiting, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Headache, Constipation, Itching, Nephropathy, Hypersensitivity, Platelet disorders, Depression, Confusion, Hallucination, Abnormal vision, Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level), Sterile pyuria, Liver toxicity, Hemorrhage
SUBSTITUTES FOR Metacin Exs
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Expert advice FOR Metacin Exs
- Caffeine helps in the treatment of interrupted breathing in premature babies.
- It is given by mouth or via a gastric feeding tube by a doctor or nurse.
- If you are breast-feeding while your infant is treated with Caffeine, do not drink coffee or take any other high caffeine product as caffeine passes into breast milk.