Baragin 20mg Tablet

Baragin 20mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by your doctor. 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 doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea, weakness, 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 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 make drowsiness worse. 

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. It should be used with caution in patients with liver and kidney disease or alcohol abuse. It should not be used in infants less than six months of age.

Abdominal pain
Irritable bowel syndrome

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. Baragin 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Baragin 20mg Tablet is an anticholinergic medication. It works by relaxing the muscles in the stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort.

If you miss a dose of Baragin 20mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.

It may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.

Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Frequent mouth rinses, good oral hygiene, increased water intake and sugarless candy may help.

It may make you sweat less. Avoid doing things that may cause you to overheat such as exercise.

Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Baragin 20mg Tablet as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.

Inform your doctor if you experience severe or long-lasting pain in your stomach.

Q. Is Baragin 20mg Tablet safe?

Baragin 20mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is Baragin 20mg Tablet gluten free?

Baragin 20mg Tablet active drug does not contain gluten. Read the label instruction of the brands your doctor prescribes you, for gluten content

Q. Does Baragin 20mg Tablet help nausea?

Baragin 20mg Tablet is not known to relieve nausea. Nausea is a common side effect of Baragin 20mg Tablet.

Q. Does Baragin 20mg Tablet help constipation or trigger constipation?

Baragin 20mg Tablet may cause constipation.

Q. Is Baragin 20mg Tablet an opiate/steroid/antacid/NSAID/benzodiazepine?

Baragin 20mg Tablet is not an opiate, steroid, or an antacid. It is neither a NSAID not a benzodiazepine

Q. Is Baragin 20mg Tablet a muscle relaxer?

Yes, Baragin 20mg Tablet is a smooth muscle relaxant. It has a direct effect on muscles of the stomach and intestine. It does not relax the skeletal/voluntary muscles

Q. Can I take Baragin 20mg Tablet for diarrhea?

Baragin 20mg Tablet has no known effects in treating diarrhea.

Q. Can I take Baragin 20mg Tablet for menstrual cramps?

Baragin 20mg Tablet mainly acts on the smooth muscles of the intestine. Hence, it is used to relieve cramps or spasms of the stomach and intestines (gut). It is not known whether it can be used for menstrual cramps

Q. Does Baragin 20mg Tablet make you drowsy?

Baragin 20mg Tablet may cause drowsiness and make you feel sleepy

Q. Can I take dicyclomine with Advil (ibuprofen)/ amoxicillin/ Pepto (bismuth subsalicylate)/ tramadol/ Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)/ oxycodone/ Tylenol (paracetamol)?

There are no known serious drug interactions between dicyclomine and Advil (ibuprofen)/ amoxicillin/ Pepto (bismuth subsalicylate)/ Tramadol/ Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)/ oxycodone/ Tylenol (paracetamol). Dicyclomine is often available in combination with pain killers like paracetamol Consult your doctor about all medications currently taken before starting and while on dicyclomine.

In Abdominal pain

Baragin 20mg Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

In Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps and stomach pain. Baragin 20mg Tablet relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for management of your condition. Continue taking it for as long as the doctor may advise you to. You need to take this medicine regularly to get the most out of it. Take a fiber-rich diet, avoid oily or spicy food and drink plenty of fluids while taking it to make sure you stay hydrated.show moreshow less

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Weakness

Nervousness

Dryness in mouth

Blurred vision

Dizziness

Sleepiness

Nausea

Alcohol:UNSAFE

Baragin 20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Baragin 20mg Tablet 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.

Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Baragin 20mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Baragin 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney:CAUTION

Baragin 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Baragin 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver:CAUTION

Baragin 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Baragin 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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