Livogard Tablet

Description

Livogard Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of indigestion. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, and discomfort. It improves the functioning of the digestive system for proper digestion. Livogard 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, constipation, stomach pain, bloating, and diarrhea. 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. To overcome constipation, you should add fibre-rich foods in your diet and stay hydrated. Lifestyle modifications like having fiber-rich diet, increase fluid intake and regular exercise can help you to get better results. 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 kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Introduction

In Indigestion Indigestion means discomfort of mainly the upper part of your stomach which may also have other symptoms such as stomach pain, bloating, feeling full etc. Livogard Tablet relieves these symptoms and helps in proper digestion of food. This improves the movement of food in your stomach and gut (intestine) and makes you feel better. Take Livogard Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Think about what foods trigger indigestion and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed.

Benefits

Livogard Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Pancreatin and Ornithine. Pancreatin is a pancreatic enzyme supplement. The enzyme helps in digesting food when it passes through the gut. It gets mixed with the food and improves digestion. Ornithine is an amino acid that belongs to the class of medications called nutritional supplements. It works by increasing the efficiency of energy consumption and promoting the excretion of ammonia.

How to use

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. Livogard Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Livogard Tablet. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Livogard 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 Livogard Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Livogard Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : CAUTION - Livogard Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Livogard Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Livogard Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Livogard Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.