Drug reference
Symptomatic relief of gastro-intestinal disorders characterised by smooth muscle spasm ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 12–17 years: 10–20 mL every 4 hours as required ▶Adult: 10–20 mL every 4 hours as required
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→Appendix 1: antacids. dicycloverine
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Anticholinergic syndrome
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There is a risk of accumulation and aluminium toxicity with antacids containing aluminium salts. Absorption of aluminium from aluminium salts is increased by citrates, which are contained in many effervescent preparations (such as effervescent analgesics).
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Oral suspension ▶Kolanticon (Peckforton Pharmaceuticals Ltd) Dicycloverine hydrochloride 500 microgram per 1 ml, Simeticone 4 mg per 1 ml, Magnesium oxide light 20 mg per 1 ml, Aluminium hydroxide dried 40 mg per 1 ml Kolanticon gel sugar-free | 200 ml p £4.00 sugar-free | 500 ml p £6.00 eiiii F 820
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10–20 mL every 4 hours as required
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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10–20 mL every 4 hours as required
First-line fragment. Read the complete Indications and Dose section above.
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