OB 40mg Tablet is a prescription medicine used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (symptoms include abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, and diarrhea or constipation). This medicine exerts an intense antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract.

OB 40mg Tablet is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. 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 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 headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain. 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 may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, 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.

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

Uses of OB Tablet

Irritable bowel syndrome

Benefits of OB Tablet

In Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps and stomach pain. OB 40mg Tablet relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used along with other medicines for management of your condition.

Side effects of OB 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 OB

Headache
Nausea
Dizziness
Vomiting

How to use OB 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. OB 40mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How OB Tablet works

OB 40mg Tablet exerts an intense antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract. This helps to relieve the symptoms of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as abdominal pain, cramping, bloating, etc.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with OB 40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

OB 40mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

OB 40mg 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether OB 40mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of OB 40mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of OB 40mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take OB Tablet?

If you miss a dose of OB 40mg 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.

OB 40mg Tablet

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Gastrotyl 40mg Tablet

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Quick tips

OB 40mg Tablet is used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
It must be taken on an empty stomach.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking OB 40mg Tablet.
Do not stop taking medication without talking to your doctor first.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzamide Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Anticholinergics

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