Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘anti-emetics’ primarily used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) during pregnancy. Morning sickness (nausea and vomiting during pregnancy) is a common symptom of pregnancy. It usually begins in the 6th week of pregnancy, lasting up to 16 to 18 weeks. However, some pregnant women have it throughout pregnancy. It can lead to electrolyte imbalances and weight loss in pregnant women.

Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet contains Doxylamine, Pyridoxine, and Folic acid. Doxylamine is an antihistamine that works by blocking the natural chemical (histamine) in the body, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. Pyridoxine is vitamin B6, and its deficiency may cause nausea and vomiting. It works by restoring the levels of vitamin B6 in the body and treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Folic acid is also a form of vitamin B, which can provide essential nutrients during pregnancy.

You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. The common side effects of Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet are dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, tiredness and constipation. These side effects are usually mild and temporary. However, if any of these side effects persist or get worse, inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to take Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet , inform your doctor if you have asthma, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), stomach ulcer, blockage in the stomach and small intestine, blockage in the bladder, and vitamin B12 deficiency. It is not recommended for use in children and breastfeeding mothers. Do not consume alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may increase the risk of side effects. Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you are not fully alert.

Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘anti-emetics’ primarily used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) during pregnancy. Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet contains Doxylamine, Pyridoxine, and Folic acid. Doxylamine is an antihistamine that works by blocking the natural chemical (histamine) in the body, thereby preventing nausea and vomiting. Pyridoxine is vitamin B6, and its deficiency may cause nausea and vomiting. It works by restoring the levels of vitamin B6 in the body and treating nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Folic acid is also a form of vitamin B, which can provide essential nutrients during pregnancy.

• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Tiredness
• Dry mouth
• Constipation

Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet is usually prescribed for pregnant women to prevent nausea and vomiting. So, do not use it for any other indication without consulting your doctor. It is not recommended to use Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet along with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (antidepressants). In addition, inform your doctor if you are receiving anticoagulant (blood thinners) therapy, sleeping pills, pain killers and cough or cold medicines. Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly as it may lead to the recurrence of your symptoms.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet may interact with blood thinners, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (selegiline, rasagiline, and tranylcypromine, etc.), sleeping pills (zolpidem, alprazolam, and triazolam, etc.), certain pain medicines (morphine and methadone, etc.), and cough or cold medicines (brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine, and diphenhydramine, etc.).

Drug-Food Interactions: Do not take alcohol while using Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Do not take folate-rich food such as brans and cereal enriched with folic acid while using this medicine.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet should be used with caution in patients with asthma, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), stomach ulcer, blockage in the stomach and small intestine, blockage in the bladder, and vitamin B12 deficiency.

• SELEGILINE
• RASAGILINE
• TRANYLCYPROMINE
• ALPRAZOLAM
• ZOLPIDEM
• TRIAZOLAM
• MORPHINE
• METHADONE
• BROMPHENIRAMINE
• CHLORPHENIRAMINE
• DIPHENHYDRAMINE

• Take a healthy diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, lean meats, skinless poultry, nuts, fish, whole grains, plant-based oils and low-fat dairy products will help to keep good health and avoid chances of nausea and vomiting.

• Avoid taking greasy or oily foods as this food triggers nausea and vomit.

• Eat cool foods instead of hot and spicy foods.

• Include clear broths, non-fat yoghurt, fruit juice, sherbet and sports drinks for fluid make up which has got lost due to vomiting.

• Include more cool beverages in your food like clear soup, flavoured gelatin and carbonated beverages. Also, when you drink with a stray, sip slowly to avoid swallowing air that may lead to gas and acidity.

• Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet may cause false-positive results for drugs or pain medicines such as opiates or methadone when a urine drug screen is performed. So, inform your doctor that you are taking Dimet-Plus-OD Tablet before undergoing this test. 

• Do not take vitamin B supplementation in any form such as diet, multivitamins, or other supplements. 

Morning sickness (nausea and vomiting): It is a common symptom of pregnancy. It is usually happening within the first trimester (first four months) of pregnancy, but some pregnant women have it throughout pregnancy. In some cases, pregnant women experience excessive nausea and vomiting that progresses to a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. It causes electrolyte imbalances and weight loss in pregnant women. The most common cause of morning sickness is increased hormone levels during the first weeks of pregnancy. Nausea is an uneasy feeling in the stomach that may come and go in waves in which a person feels a strong urge to vomit. It happens before vomiting. Vomiting is a natural response of the body in which a person wants to expel stomach contents from the mouth forcefully. It can be triggered by taste, anxiety, smell, pain or irritation to the stomach.