Simethicone + Dicyclomine + Diloxanide + Tinidazole

Information about Simethicone + Dicyclomine + Diloxanide + Tinidazole

Simethicone + dicyclomine + diloxanide + tinidazole uses

Simethicone+Dicyclomine+Diloxanide+Tinidazole is used in the treatment of abdominal pain and diarrhea.

How simethicone + dicyclomine + diloxanide + tinidazole works

This is a combination of four medicines: Simethicone, Dicyclomine, Diloxanide and Tinidazole which treat intestinal infections. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic which works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms). In doing this, it relieves cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.is a luminal amoebicide which acts inside the intestines to kill the infection-causing microorganisms (amoeba). Diloxanide is combined with tinidazole in case of severe intestinal infections. Tinidazole is an antibiotic which kills bacteria and other infectious microorganisms by damaging the DNA.

Common side effects of simethicone + dicyclomine + diloxanide + tinidazole

Nausea, Metallic taste, Diarrhea, Dryness in mouth, Vomiting, Stomach pain, Flatulence, Sleepiness, Weakness, Nervousness, Headache, Dizziness, Blurred vision

Available Medicine for Simethicone + Dicyclomine + Diloxanide + Tinidazole

Expert advice for Simethicone + Dicyclomine + Diloxanide + Tinidazole

  • Take it as per dose and duration suggested by the doctor. 
  • Avoid taking alcohol as it can further increase the side effects of medicine.
  • Do not skip doses and finish the prescribed course, even if you start to feel better. Stopping it early may increase your risk of further infection.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice severe allergic reaction like skin rash, swelling, and itching.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.


Content on this page was last updated on 18 February, 2020, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)