Description

🩺 Uses

Austospas is a prescription antispasmodic‑antifoaming medication commonly used to manage:

• Abdominal cramps, pain, bloating, and gas due to gastrointestinal disorders
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, by relaxing gut muscles and easing gas-related discomfort (1mg)

💡 How It Works

• Dicyclomine relaxes smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract to relieve spasms.
• Simethicone reduces gas bubbles, allowing easier passage of gas and reducing bloating (TrueMeds, 1mg)

⚠️ Common Side Effects

Many patients tolerate Austospas well, but some may experience mild to moderate effects, which often improve as the body adjusts:

• Nausea, vomiting
• Blurred vision or other vision disturbances
• Drowsiness, nervousness
• Constipation, diarrhea
• Burping, loss of appetite (1mg)

📝 Precautions & Safety

• Usually well tolerated in kidney or liver impairment (no dose adjustment typically needed), but caution advised in severe cases (1mg)
• Do not use if you have:
  • Obstructive/inflammatory GI conditions
  • Glaucoma
  • Obstructive uropathy
  • Myasthenia gravis (muscle‑weakness disorders) (PlatinumRx, TrueMeds)
• Caution advised for children under 2 months — only use under strict medical guidance (Farmako)

💊 Usage & Dosage

• As prescribed by a doctor—often administered before meals
• Oral liquid—shake well before each dose (1mg, MedPlusMart)
• Not advised for use beyond 2 weeks without doctor’s supervision (1mg)

🧭 Monitoring & What to Do

• Let your healthcare provider know if side effects persist or worsen, especially:
  • Severe blurred vision
  • Persistent nausea/vomiting
  • Constipation or diarrhea that doesn’t improve
• Inform the doctor about any existing health conditions (especially serious liver, kidney, heart or GI diseases) or other medications to avoid interactions (Drugs.com, 1mg, 1mg)

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