Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg

Description

What is Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg?

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is a gastroprokinetic medicine containing itopride hydrochloride. It works by supporting gastrointestinal movement and helping the stomach move food into the intestine more efficiently.

Itopride acts through dopamine D2-receptor antagonism and acetylcholinesterase inhibition. These actions increase acetylcholine activity, stimulate gastric motility, and help accelerate gastric emptying.

Each Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg tablet contains:

• Active ingredient: Itopride Hydrochloride 50 mg
• Product type: Prokinetic and gastroprokinetic agent
• Dosage form: Tablet
• Pack size: Blister pack of 10 tablets

Uses & Benefits of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg may be prescribed for gastrointestinal symptoms associated with reduced stomach motility.

Its potential uses include:

• Functional dyspepsia: Helps manage indigestion, upper-abdominal discomfort, post-meal heaviness, and gastric fullness.
• Early satiety: May reduce the feeling of becoming full after eating only a small amount.
• Bloating: Supports gastric emptying in patients experiencing persistent abdominal fullness.
• Chronic gastritis symptoms: May help control nausea, discomfort, reduced appetite, and upper-abdominal heaviness.
• Gastroparesis: May be prescribed when delayed gastric emptying causes nausea, fullness, or digestive discomfort.
• GERD with delayed gastric emptying: A physician may prescribe Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg in selected patients whose reflux symptoms are associated with slow gastric movement.
• Nausea and vomiting related to reduced motility: Its prokinetic action may help reduce these symptoms.

Itopride-containing tablets are used for symptoms such as functional dyspepsia, bloating, early satiety, upper-abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting.

Who Should Use This?

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is intended for patients diagnosed with functional dyspepsia, particularly those experiencing:

• Frequent indigestion
• Uncomfortable fullness after meals
• Early satiety
• Upper-abdominal pain or discomfort
• Bloating
• Nausea
• Symptoms linked with delayed gastric emptying

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg should only be used after medical evaluation because similar digestive symptoms can occur in several gastrointestinal conditions.

The safety of itopride in children younger than 16 years has not been established in the referenced Pakistani prescribing information. Elderly patients may require closer medical monitoring because of age-related liver or kidney changes and the use of other medicines.

How to Use / Dosage

The usual informational dosage provided for Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is:

• One tablet three times daily
• Take it before meals
• Swallow the tablet with water
• Follow the duration prescribed by the physician

The total usual adult dose is 150 mg daily, divided into three doses. However, the physician may reduce or adjust the dosage according to the patient’s age, symptoms, medical condition, and treatment response.

Do not take more Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg than prescribed. If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless the next scheduled dose is near. Do not take two doses together unless instructed by a healthcare professional.

Treatment should be reviewed by a physician if digestive symptoms do not improve. Itopride should not be continued unnecessarily for prolonged periods when no clinical improvement is observed.

Composition of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg

Each tablet of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg contains:

• Itopride Hydrochloride: 50 mg

The medicine is supplied as a blister pack containing 10 tablets.

Price in Pakistan

Price in Pakistan: PKR 350

The listed price of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is PKR 350 for the available pack. Prices may vary according to the pharmacy, location, stock availability, or future pricing revisions.

Precautions & Side Effects

Precautions

Before taking Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg, inform the physician about existing medical conditions and all prescription, non-prescription, or herbal products being used.

Do not use itopride without medical approval in patients with:

• Allergy or hypersensitivity to itopride or any tablet ingredient
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Mechanical blockage of the stomach or intestine
• Gastrointestinal perforation

Increasing gastrointestinal movement can be harmful in patients with bleeding, obstruction, or perforation. Caution may also be required in people with Parkinson’s disease or other conditions involving dopamine regulation.

Pregnant women, women planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding mothers should consult their physician before using Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg. Its use during pregnancy should be based on a professional assessment of the expected benefit and potential risk.

Itopride may affect how some orally administered medicines are absorbed. Particular caution may be required with sustained-release medicines, enteric-coated medicines, and drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. Anticholinergic medicines may reduce its prokinetic effect.

Patients and healthcare professionals can consult the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan for national medicine-safety information. Suspected medicine-related adverse reactions may be reported through the DRAP adverse-event reporting system. DRAP maintains national pharmacovigilance resources and reporting channels for patients and healthcare professionals.

Storage Instructions

Store Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg according to the conditions printed on its packaging.

General storage guidance includes:

• Store in a cool, dry place
• Protect from direct sunlight and moisture
• Keep the tablets in their original blister packaging
• Keep out of the reach of children
• Do not use after the printed expiry date

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the price of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg in Pakistan?

The listed Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg price in Pakistan is PKR 350. The final retail price may differ between pharmacies or locations.

What are the uses of Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg?

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is used for functional dyspepsia and symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, early satiety, nausea, upper-abdominal discomfort, and delayed gastric emptying.

Is Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg safe for functional dyspepsia patients?

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg may be prescribed to functional dyspepsia patients when considered suitable by a physician. Its safety depends on the patient’s diagnosis, medical history, other medicines, and absence of contraindications such as gastrointestinal obstruction or bleeding.

How should I take Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg?

The commonly stated adult dosage is one 50 mg tablet three times daily before meals. However, Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg must be taken in the dose and for the duration prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.

Important Medical Notice

Itofix: Itopride HCl 50mg is a prescription medicine. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical diagnosis or professional advice. Use only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner. Do not self-medicate or continue treatment without medical supervision.