Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet

Short Description

Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of migraine. It prevents pain signals and fever associated with migraine and blocks substances in the brain that trigger nausea or vomiting.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet is taken with or without 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 restlessness and tiredness. 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 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. Migraine attacks can be managed by identifying migraine-causing triggers which may be red wine, caffeine withdrawal, stress, and skipped meals, etc. You can identify personal triggers by maintaining a diary of what you are doing, what you are eating, and any stressful activity that happened before a migraine attack. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

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. Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Restlessness Tiredness Drowsiness

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Metocan P 5mg/500mg 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.

Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Metoclopramide and Paracetamol. Metoclopramide is a prokinetic which works on the region in the brain that controls vomiting. It also increases the movement of the stomach and intestines, allowing food to move more easily through the stomach. This prevents nausea and vomiting caused due to migraine. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an anti-pyretic (fever reducer) which blocks the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever associated with migraine.

Metocan P 5mg/500mg Tablet helps to ease the pain you feel during a migraine headache as well as helps to stop you from feeling sick. This medicine can only decrease the number and severity of attacks but may not completely stop them. Before taking any other medicines, check the label to see whether they contain paracetamol. It is important that you do not take more than one preparation containing paracetamol at a time. Some tips that may help avoid a migraine attack: Have your meals at the same time every day, avoid bright lights and extreme temperatures, avoid loud music and noisy places, avoid chocolates, cheese, processed food, alcohol, and smoking. Get sufficient sleep and avoid stress.