Digeplus is a medicine that has metoclopramide hydrochloride, dimethicone and pepsin, which are used in the treatment of digestive problems such as digestion difficulties, feeling of heaviness in the stomach, bloating, abdominal distension, excess intestinal gas and belching.
This medicine can be bought in pharmacies, upon presentation of a prescription, for a price of about 30 reais.
How to use
The recommended dose of Digeplus is 1 to 2 capsules before meals, for as long as it is necessary or indicated by your doctor. The action of the drug starts about half an hour after ingestion and lasts for 4 to 6 hours.
Who should not use
Digeplus is contraindicated in people who are hypersensitive to any of the components present in the formula and in cases of gastrointestinal bleeding, blockage or perforation.
In addition, this medication should also not be used in people with Parkinson's disease or with a history of epilepsy and should be used with caution in people with a history of depression as it may compromise mental or physical abilities in these patients.
This medicine is also contraindicated in children and adolescents and should not be used by pregnant women and women who are breast-feeding unless recommended by a doctor.
Possible side effects
Side effects that may occur during Sun Digeplus treatment include increased or decreased heart rate, palpitations, heart rhythm disturbances, bloating, hypotension, malignant hypertension, skin rashes, fluid retention, hyperprolactinemia, metabolic disorders, fever, production of milk, increased aldosterone, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, changes in blood test and extrapyramidal effects.
In addition, drowsiness, fatigue, restlessness, dizziness, fainting, headache, depression, anxiety, restlessness, shortness of breath, difficulty sleeping or concentrating, rapid and rotational eye movements, incontinence and urinary retention, impotence sexual dysfunction, angioedema, bronchospasm, and respiratory failure.
