Pentocyl Benefits & Uses

Pentocyl is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Uveitis

Pentocyl Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group

Dosage

Pentocyl Related Warnings

Is the use of Pentocyl safe for pregnant women?

Pentocyl can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Pentocyl right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Pentocyl safe during breastfeeding?

Pentocyl has been seen to have minimal side effects on breastfeeding women.

Mild
What is the effect of Pentocyl on the Kidneys?

There are no side effects of Pentocyl on the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Pentocyl on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Pentocyl on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Pentocyl on the Heart?

Side effects of Pentocyl rarely affect the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Pentocyl with Other Drugs

Pentocyl should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine

Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan,Paracetamol,Phenylephrine

Pentocyl Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pentocyl unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Down Syndrome
Glaucoma

Frequently asked Questions about Pentocyl

Is this Pentocyl habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Pentocyl.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Pentocyl you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Pentocyl only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

There is no benefit of taking Pentocyl for mental disorders.

No

Pentocyl Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pentocyl

You can take Pentocyl with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pentocyl

Information about the interaction of Pentocyl and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 118

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1402

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