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Doxicon Tablet 10'S

Doxicon Tablet 10'S

Prescription drug
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Manufacturer/Marketer

Unicon Life Sciences

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-25

for this medicine

About Doxicon Tablet

Doxicon 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.

Doxicon 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 Doxicon 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 Doxicon Tablet if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before taking Doxicon 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. Doxicon Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you are not fully alert.

Uses of Doxicon Tablet

Treatment of Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Medicinal Benefits

Doxicon Tablet belongs to the class of medications called ‘anti-emetics’ primarily used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) during pregnancy. Doxicon 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.

Directions for Use

Take this medicine before food, i.e. 1 or 2 hours before a meal. Swallow Doxicon Tablet as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Doxicon Tablet

  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation

Drug Warnings

Doxicon 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 Doxicon 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 Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Doxicon 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 Doxicon 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: Doxicon 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.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

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

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • 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.

Special Advise

  • Doxicon 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 Doxicon Tablet before undergoing this test. 

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

Disease/Condition Glossary

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.

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Alcohol

Unsafe

Do not consume alcohol while using Doxicon Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Doxicon Tablet is recommended to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. So, it is safe if prescribed in pregnant women.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Doxicon Tablet should be used with caution in breastfeeding mothers as it may pass into breast milk. If prescribed, the doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding.

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Driving

Caution

Doxicon Tablet may cause dizziness and drowsiness, so do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you are not fully alert.

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Liver

Safe if prescribed

Doxicon Tablet is probably safe in patients with liver diseases.

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Kidney

Safe if prescribed

Doxicon Tablet is probably safe in patients with kidney diseases.

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Children

Unsafe

Doxicon Tablet is not recommended for use in children as safety and efficacy have not been established.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Delhi - INDIA
Other Info - DOX0305

FAQs

Doxicon Tablet is used to treat nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting (being sick) during pregnancy.
Doxicon 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 treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. A folic acid is also a form of vitamin B which can provide essential nutrients during pregnancy.
You should not stop taking Doxicon Tablet even if you feel better as abrupt of this medicine may cause recurrence of symptoms. So, please consult your doctor before discontinuing the medicine.
The common side-effects of Doxicon Tablet are drowsiness, dizziness, tiredness, dry mouth, 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 advised to take Doxicon Tablet 1 or 2 hours before a meal to prevent nausea and vomiting.
It is not advised to take Doxicon Tablet with certain pain medicines such as morphine which can suppress the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Concomitant use of these drugs may increase the risk of side-effects.

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