Dicynone Tablets
Etamsylate
500mg
OM PHARMA
| Pack size | 20's (10's Blister x 2) |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | SWITZERLAND |
| Agent | PHARMATRADE |
| Retail Price | 51.00 AED |
Available as:
Indications
Dicynone Tablets is used for:
Menorrhagia, Control of haemorrhage after surgery
Adult Dose
Oral
Menorrhagia
Adult: 500 mg 4 times daily during menstruation.
Oral
Control of haemorrhage after surgery
Adult: 250-500 mg every 4-6 hr as needed. May also be given via IV/IM inj.
Child Dose
Parenteral
Treatment and prophylaxis of periventricular haemorrhage in low birth-weight neonates
Child: Low birth-weight neonate: 12.5 mg/kg IM/IV Inj every 4-6 hr.
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food. May be taken w/ meals to minimise GI upset.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity. Porphyria. Pregnancy and lactation.
Precautions
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Etamsylate :
Headache, skin rash, nausea. IV: Transient hypotension.
Mechanism of Action
Ethamsylate stops haemorrhage from small blood vessels by stabilising the capillary wall and correcting abnormal platelet adhesion.
Note
Dicynone 500mg Tablets manufactured by OM PHARMA. Its generic name is Etamsylate. Dicynone is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Dicynone Tablets is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.