Act Nvp Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. It prevents the feeling of nausea and sickness in pregnant women. It also provides nutrition to the body.
Act Nvp Tablet is a prescription medicine. It is advised to take it as per the prescription. It can be taken with or without food, but it must be taken at a fixed time to ensure better efficacy. Do not consume more than the recommended dose, as this may have harmful effects on your body. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. The course of the treatment must be completed even if you feel better. Sudden discontinuation of the treatment may affect the potency of the medicine.
Some common side effects of this medicine are dizziness, stomach pain, constipation, etc. To cope up with the side effects, you should drink plenty of fluid. If any of the side effects get aggravated, contact your doctor immediately. If you experience any allergic reaction (rashes, itching, swelling, shortness of breath, etc.), you must seek immediate medical help.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are taking any medicine for any health condition. Avoid drinking alcohol as it can cause excessive dizziness, also can harm the baby in the womb. It usually does not impair your ability to drive, but you should not drive if it makes you feel sleepy or dizzy. You must take adequate rest for a faster recovery, also take a healthy diet. To avoid nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, you may drink lemon-infused water. You can also add salad sprinkled with black salt to your diet. Visit your doctor regularly for laboratory and diagnostic tests as per advice.
Act Nvp Tablet blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick during pregnancy. This medicine helps you cope up with nausea or vomiting that occurs due to hormonal changes during pregnancy and helps you complete the term without much discomfort. It is a very safe and effective medicine. It also contains a vitamin supplement that improves your baby’s immune system as well as brain development and also helps reduce nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
SIDE EFFECTS OF ACT NVP 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 Act Nvp
Dryness in mouth
Constipation
Lightheadedness
Drowsiness
HOW TO USE ACT NVP 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. Act Nvp Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
HOW ACT NVP TABLET WORKS
Act Nvp Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Doxylamine and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), which treats nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. Doxylamine is an antihistamine which works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger (histamine), thereby controlling nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) is a form of vitamin B which possesses anti-nausea properties.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Act Nvp Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Act Nvp Tablet is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Act Nvp Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. Larger doses or prolonged use of Act Nvp Tablet may cause sleepiness and other effects in the baby
Driving
UNSAFE
Act Nvp Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Act Nvp Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Act Nvp Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Act Nvp Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Act Nvp Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE ACT NVP TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Act Nvp 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.
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