Category: Drug Safety
Drug Safety Levocetirizine: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Can cause drowsiness — avoid driving and alcohol; tell your doctor about kidney problems and about pregnancy or breastfeeding before use.
Drug Safety Antacid (Aluminium + Magnesium Hydroxide): Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Not for long-term daily use without medical advice; use with caution in kidney disease; keep at least 2 hours gap from other medicines.
Drug Safety Simethicone: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do not use for sudden or unexplained stomach pain; see a doctor if gas and bloating keep returning; keep drops and tablets away from children.
Drug Safety Racecadotril: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do NOT use for diarrhoea with blood or mucus in the stool, or with high fever — these can be signs of infection that need a…
Drug Safety Loperamide: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do NOT use for diarrhoea with blood in the stool or high fever. Never take more than the recommended dose — very high doses can cause…
Drug Safety Bisacodyl: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Do not use for more than a few days without a doctor's advice — long-term use can make the bowel lazy and dependent. Do not take…
Drug Safety Lactulose: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Contains sugars — people with diabetes should use it carefully; not for use in galactosemia; do not use for sudden unexplained stomach pain without medical advice.
Drug Safety Sucralfate: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Take on an empty stomach (at least 1 hour before meals and at bedtime). Antacids should be avoided within 30 minutes, and other medicines may need…
Drug Safety Ondansetron: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Can affect the heart's rhythm (QT prolongation) in rare cases; people with heart conditions or low potassium/magnesium should use it only under close medical supervision. Not…
Drug Safety Domperidone: Uses, Side Effects & Safety
Safety: Not for long-term or daily use without a doctor's advice — it can affect heart rhythm, especially in older adults or at higher doses. Avoid if…