Tigan (Trimethobenzamide Hydrochloride) and/or alternatives

General Information on Tigan

Tigan is a medication used for treating vomiting and nausea after a surgical procedure or vomiting caused by a stomach or intestinal problem. Its generic name is Trimethobenzamide, and it falls under the category of antiemetics. You can buy Tigan in the form of oral capsules, as well as injections. It works by affecting areas of the patient’s brain that are responsible for stimulating nausea or vomiting. When your vomiting is controlled, your food intake improves, and dehydration is prevented. Both of these conditions are helpful for post-operative recovery.

Side Effects for Tigan

A majority of Tigan patients complain of headache, blurred vision, depression, disorientation and dizziness. Most of these are experienced only initially and improve on their own as your body adjusts to the medicine. However, if any of these become intolerable, you should stop taking Tigan and contact your doctor. Some serious but rare side effects of the drug include jaundice, seizure, unusual weakness, easy bruising and bleeding, tremors, muscle cramps and severe muscle spasms. If you experience any of these, you should seek medical help immediately.

You should also not continue taking Tigan if you develop an allergic reaction to it. Such a reaction can be characterized by rashes, hives, severe dizziness, difficulty breathing, and swollen tongue, face, throat, or lips.

Precautions

Your doctor will not recommend you to buy Tigan if you are suffering from liver or kidney disease, enlarged prostate, bladder problems, glaucoma, asthma, heart disease, heart rhythm disorder, or difficulty urinating. You should also tell your doctor if you suffering from stomach or intestinal problems like appendicitis, swelling, any disease of the brain like encephalopathy or encephalitis, mineral imbalance, or if you have already been dehydrated. As Tigan can induce dizziness and blur your vision, you must not drive or do any such activity that requires complete alertness and clear vision. You should also limit your alcohol intake in order to minimize the risk of side effects.

Kidney function gets hampered with the onset of age. As Tigan is eliminated from the body via the kidneys, older patients may show more sensitivity to the drug. Tigan should not be given to teenagers and children with flu, chickenpox, or any kind of viral or undiagnosed illnesses. Pregnant women and lactating mothers should also not take this drug, as its safety is not established yet in this matter .

Tigan Dosage

You will be given Tigan 1200mg per day, divided into 3-4 doses. However, the dosage recommended to you depends on your response to treatment and medical condition. You should try to take the medicine at almost the same time every day so that you do not miss any dose.

Interactions

You should not take Tigan with other drugs that cause dizziness. Such medications include antihistamines, anti-seizure medicines, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medicines, muscle relaxants, psychiatric medicines, antidepressants, and narcotic pain relievers. Apart from these, you should tell your doctor about every medication you are taking or have taken, including prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, health supplements, topical applications and herbal products. Based on such information, your doctor will be able to decide whether Tigan is the right drug for you or not, and what dosage should be given to you.

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