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Centwin 10mg Injection 2.0 ml in 1 vial

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Centwin 10mg Injection is a product of Centaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Composition: Dicyclomine (10mg)

Pack of 2 ml

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All Details About Centwin 10mg Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Centwin 10mg Injection

Description:

Centwin 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation). It helps to control sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby reducing abdominal cramps.

Centwin 10mg Injection is given by your doctor or nurse. 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 worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so its better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration.


Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Centwin 10mg Injection 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.

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.

Side Effects:

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

Ordinary side effects of Centwin

  • Nausea
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Tenseness
  • Drowsiness

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Centwin 10mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Centwin 10mg Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Centwin 10mg Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Centwin 10mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Centwin 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Centwin 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Is Centwin 10mg Injection safe?

Centwin 10mg Injection is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Is Centwin 10mg Injection gluten free?

Centwin 10mg Injection active drug does not contain gluten. Read the label instruction of the brands your doctor prescribes you, for gluten content

Does Centwin 10mg Injection help nausea?

Centwin 10mg Injection is not known to relieve nausea. Nausea is a common side effect of Centwin 10mg Injection.

Does Centwin 10mg Injection help constipation or trigger constipation?

Centwin 10mg Injection may cause constipation.

Is Centwin 10mg Injection an opiate/steroid/antacid/NSAID/benzodiazepine?

Centwin 10mg Injection is not an opiate, steroid, or an antacid. It is neither a NSAID not a benzodiazepine

Is Centwin 10mg Injection a muscle relaxer?

Affirmative, Centwin 10mg Injection 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

Can I take Centwin 10mg Injection for diarrhea?

Centwin 10mg Injection has no known effects in treating diarrhea.

Can I take Centwin 10mg Injection for menstrual cramps?

Centwin 10mg Injection 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

Does Centwin 10mg Injection make you drowsy?

Centwin 10mg Injection may cause drowsiness and make you feel sleepy

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.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)



Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H


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