Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet

Short Description

Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of vertigo. It prevents nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms of vertigo.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet is taken without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. It is better to take it with food to avoid stomach upset. 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, dryness in mouth, indigestion, and weight gain. 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. This medicine can also cause 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. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding. You should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver 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. Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet is to be taken on an empty stomach.

Side Effects

nausea dryness in mouth indigestion weight gain

Alcohol Warning

Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Stugest 15mg/20mg 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.

Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Domperidone and Cinnarizine.

You have been prescribed Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet to relieve vertigo (dizziness) and nausea associated with it. It can make you feel dizzy. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time. Take it at the same time each day to maintain a steady amount of the medicine in your body. Do not take it for longer than 7 days without consulting your doctor. Stugest 15mg/20mg Tablet can only decrease the number and severity of attacks but may not completely stop them.