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Xylostar is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Xylostar depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Xylostar is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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
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Is the use of Xylostar safe for pregnant women?
Xylostar may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Xylostar again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Xylostar safe during breastfeeding?
Xylostar may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Xylostar on the Kidneys?
Xylostar is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Xylostar on the Liver?
Using Xylostar does not have any harmful effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Xylostar on the Heart?
You can take Xylostar without any fear of damage to the heart.
Xylostar should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Xylostar unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Xylostar habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Xylostar is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Xylostar since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Xylostar only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Xylostar cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Xylostar
You can take Xylostar with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Xylostar
Information about the interaction of Xylostar and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.
Yes, Xylostar might cause a headache. It is a rare side effect of this drug. However, the exact cause of a headache is still unknown. If you experience a severe headache after taking this drug, take a mild painkiller, apply balm and take rest even after this if the pain does not subside then discuss with your doctor without any further delay.
Yes, Xylostar can be taken with paracetamol. No clinically significant drug interaction has been reported between them. However, if you feel any discomfort after taking this drug along with paracetamol then do not hesitate to inform your doctor.
No, an intranasal form of Xylostar does not cause anxiety. It has not been reported by the patients who are using this drug. However, Oral form of xylometazoline has been associated with anxiety rarely.
Yes, Xylostar might cause high blood pressure (hypertension). However, high blood pressure has been very rarely associated with the Xylostar and it cannot be estimated with the presently available scientific evidence.
No, Xylostar is not a steroid. It contains xylometazoline which is a nasal decongestant that belongs to the class of drugs known as an alpha-adrenergic agonist (sympathomimetic agent).
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 136