Dops Tablets Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions & Warnings
Generic Therapeutic Class medicinal gastroenteropancreatic Hepatology
active ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate (E550i) , calcium carbonate , calcium phosphate , magnesium hydroxide (E527) , titanium dioxide (E171)
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what is Dops Tablets medication used for and indication?
Symptomatic treatment of painful manifestations in oeso-gastro-duodenal affections .
Dops Tablets Dosage
Chew one or two tablets after meals or whenever the pain is felt.
Dops Tablets Contraindications
- Severe renal failure
- Child
- Contraindicated combination: quinidines.
how does Dops Tablets work?
- Anti-acid by sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium salts, neutral calcium phosphate.
- One tablet neutralizes approximately 14 mEq of H + ions.
- Protection of the gastric mucosa by titanium dioxide.
Dops Tablets Side Effects
- Alkalosis
- Hypercalcemia
Theoretically, it can be assumed that prolonged absorption of very high doses may determine the occurrence of alkalosis and / or hypercalcemia, especially in cases of renal failure.
Dops Tablets Interactions
CONTRA-INDICATED ASSOCIATIONS :
Quinidines:
- Increase in plasma levels of quinidine and risk of overdose (decrease in renal excretion of quinidine by alkalinization of the urine). Use another gastrointestinal topical.
ASSOCIATIONS REQUIRING PRECAUTIONS FOR USE :
- There is a decrease in the digestive absorption of these drugs administered simultaneously orally.
As a precaution, it should take antacids distance of other medicines over 2 hours if possible ,
- . Antibacterial-cyclins.
- . H2 antihistamines.
- . Atenolol.
- . Metoprolol.
- . Propranolol.
- . Chloroquine.
- . Diflunisal.
- . Digoxin.
- . Diphosphonates.
- . Sodium fluoride.
- . Glucocorticoids (described for prednisolone and dexamethasone).
- . Indomethacin.
- . Kayexalate.
- . Ketoconazole.
- . Phenothiazine neuroleptics.
- . Penicillamine.
- . Iron salts.
- – more than 4 hours if possible ,
- Antibacterial-fluoroquinolones.
ASSOCIATIONS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT :
Lactitol:
- Reduction of acidification of stools. Do not combine in the event of hepatic encephalopathy.
Salicylates:
- Increased renal excretion of salicylates by alkalinization of urine.
- Not applicable.
Warnings and Precautions
- Diabetes
- Low carbohydrate diet
- Odorless diet
- Low sodium diet
WARNINGS
- No prolonged use.
PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
- – In case of diabetes, take into account the sugar content.
- – In the event of a low-sodium diet, take the sodium content into account.
PREGNANCY & BREAST-FEEDING & FERTILITY
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What happens if I overdose from Dops Tablets ?
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What should I do if I miss a dose?
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What happens if you stop taking Dops Tablets ?
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What is Forms and Composition ?
Appearance and shape
- Square white tablet engraved “DOPS” on one side.
- Box of 30 tablets.
Composition
Active ingredient | Compressed |
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Sodium bicarbonate | 100 mg * |
Calcium carbonate | 330 mg * |
Calcium phosphate | 10 mg * |
Magnesium hydroxide | 15 mg * |
Titanium dioxide | 5 mg * |
Magnesium carbonate | 330 mg * |
* per unit dose
No excipient with known effect ?
- is not present in the composition of this drug
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Special warnings:
- For pregnant and breastfeeding women, the elderly, boys and drivers, and use before surgery.
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