Enzym Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of indigestion and bloating. It helps in proper digestion and allows easy passage of the excess stomach gas.
Enzym Tablet is taken with food 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 keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, bloating, and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any side effects. To overcome constipation, you should add fiber-rich foods in your diet and stay hydrated.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
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 Enzym
Bloating
Stomach pain
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nausea
How to use Enzym 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. Enzym Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Enzym Tablet works
Enzym Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Dimethicone, Pancreatin and charcoal. Dimethicone and charcoal are antifoaming medicines which disintegrate gas bubbles and allow easy passage of gas. Pancreatin is a digestive enzyme that helps in digestion of food.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Enzym Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Enzym Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Enzym Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
SAFE
Enzym Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Enzym Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Enzym Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Enzym Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Enzym 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.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
You have been prescribed Enzym Tablet to give relief from indigestion and bloating.
Do not take Enzym Tablet at least 2 hours before or after taking other medicines as it may interact with other medicines.
Incorporate the folowing lifestyle changes in order to prevent indigestion:
Make sure you drink plenty of water.
Avoid spicy and fatty fried food.
Do not go to bed immediately after taking a meal. Sit in a relaxed position for some time for better digestion.
Fact Box
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Patient concerns
Stomach bloating flautance indigestion
Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari
Ayurveda
Take sankh vati 2 tablet twice, kumaryasav 20 ml twice after meal with water
my mother met a pressure stroke 36 days back. she is on Tab Ecosprin 150 mg, Tab Atorva 20mg, Tab Strolin P 800mg and Tab Stamlo 5mg now and continuing. for how many days the medications need to continue more ? She had a minor bleeding 3 days back for which a PT INR was repeated wherein the PT value is 13.5sec and INR value is 1.12. Do she need to take Ecosprin 150mg or does she can alter to Ecosprin 75mg. She also complaints of dizziness and bloating What further management needs to be done? Please suggest
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References
MedIndia. Dimethicone. [Accessed 15 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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