Digeplus is a drug that contains metoclopramide chloride, dimethicone and pepsin in its composition, which are used to treat digestive problems such as digestive difficulties, feeling heaviness in the stomach, fullness, swelling, excess intestinal gases and belching.
This drug can be purchased from pharmacies, upon presentation of a prescription, for a price of about 30 reais.
- The recommended dose of Digeplus is 1 to 2 capsules before main meals.
- For as long as necessary or indicated by your doctor.
- The action of the drug begins approximately half an hour after ingestion and lasts from 4 to 6 hours.
Digeplus is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to any of the components of the formula and in cases of bleeding, obstruction or gastrointestinal perforation.
In addition, this medicine should also not be used in people with Parkinson’s disease or a history of epilepsy and should be used with caution in people with a history of depression, as it may compromise mental abilities.or physique of these patients.
This medicine is also contraindicated in children and adolescents and should not be used by pregnant or lactating women, except on the recommendation of the doctor.
Side effects that may occur during treatment with Digeplus include increased or decreased heart rate, palpitations, heart rhythm problems, swelling, hypotension, malignant hypertension, rashes, water retention, hyperprolactinemia, metabolic disorders, fever, milk production, increased aldosterone, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, changes in blood tests, and extrapired effects.
In addition, drowsiness, fatigue, restlessness, dizziness, fainting, headache, depression, anxiety, restlessness, shortness of breath, difficulty sleeping or concentrating, rapid and rotating eye movements, incontinence and urinary retention, impotence can also occur sexual insufficiency, angiodema, bronchospasm and respiratory.