Actinorm 10mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat nausea, vomiting, indigestion, and heartburn. It prevents the feeling of fullness during or shortly after a meal and helps reduce symptoms caused by the flow of the stomach contents back into the food pipe.

Actinorm 10mg Tablet is taken before meals preferably at bedtime in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should take this medicine until your doctor tells you to stop. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are restlessness, fatigue, and weakness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It also causes drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. This medicine may also cause diarrhea, so it is better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration.

Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor.

Uses of Actinorm Tablet

Benefits of Actinorm Tablet

In Treatment of Nausea

Actinorm 10mg Tablet blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. It is often used to prevent nausea and vomiting that may be caused due to some medicines or cancer treatment. This medicine helps you recover more comfortably from cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy. It is also effective at preventing nausea and vomiting after an operation (in adults only). The dose will depend on what you are being treated for but always take this medicine as it is prescribed.

In Treatment of Indigestion

Indigestion means discomfort of mainly the upper part of your stomach which may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Actinorm 10mg Tablet improves the movement of food in your stomach and gut (intestine). This relieves these symptoms and helps in proper digestion of food.

Take Actinorm 10mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight, and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

In Treatment of Heartburn

Heartburn is a burning feeling in your chest caused by stomach acids traveling back up towards your throat and mouth (acid reflux). Actinorm 10mg Tablet improves the movement of food in the stomach and helps prevent heartburn.
Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce heartburn. Think about what foods trigger heartburn and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3 to 4 hours of going to bed.

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Side effects of Actinorm Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Actinorm

Restlessness
Fatigue
Weakness

How to use Actinorm Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Actinorm 10mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Actinorm Tablet works

Actinorm 10mg Tablet is a prokinetic. It works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also acts on the upper digestive tract to increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Actinorm 10mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Actinorm 10mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Actinorm 10mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Actinorm 10mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Actinorm 10mg Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, dyskinesia and dystonias which could affect the vision and may interfere with the ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Actinorm 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Actinorm 10mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Actinorm 10mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Actinorm 10mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Actinorm Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Actinorm 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n \n

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Quick tips

Actinorm 10mg Tablet helps relieve nausea, vomiting, indigestion and heartburn.
It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Actinorm 10mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you get watery diarrhea, fever, or stomach pain that does not go away.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Dopamine (D2) receptor antagonist-Prokinetic agent

Patient concerns

Acidity,heartburn and indigestion

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take avipattikar churan 1 spoon twice with water before meal, sankh vati 2 tablet twice with water

Hepatitis b + , present symptoms indigestion

Dr. Tapas Kumbhkar

Internal Medicine

Any complain of vomiting or loosmotion

User feedback

What are you using Actinorm Tablet for?

Indigestion

100%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

83%

Average

17%

FAQs

Q. Does Actinorm 10mg Tablet work for morning sickness?

Actinorm 10mg Tablet can help in relieving morning sickness. However, this is not an approved indication for its use. There are other medicines also available to treat morning sickness. Consult a doctor if you need treatment for morning sickness as you should not take any medicine during pregnancy without consulting a doctor.

Q. Can I take Actinorm 10mg Tablet with ranitidine?

Actinorm 10mg Tablet can be taken with ranitidine. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, interactions can occur. Talk to your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

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