Medicine Overview of Artigo 20mg+40mg Tablet
Artigo is used to treat vertigo. It is a combination medicine which acts by relaxing vascular smooth muscles of the blood vessels of the ear and improves the blood circulation. It also blocks the action of a chemical messenger that is responsible for lightheadedness in vertigo.
Artigo should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and preferably at a fixed time each day. Do not skip any doses, but if you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Finish the full course of treatment and never stop this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Some common side effects of using this medication are dryness of mouth and stomach pain. To overcome dryness, it is advised to drink more water, always carry sugar candy or maintain oral hygiene. It can cause dizziness and sleepiness as well. So, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Usually, it is advisable to avoid alcohol while taking the medicine.
Before taking this medicine, it is better to inform your doctor if you are suffering from peptic ulcer, asthma, or low blood pressure. You must inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines regularly, as it may affect the way this medicine works for you. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
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- Vertigo
- Drowsiness
- Headache
- Stomach pain
- Dryness in mouth
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Artigo helps relieve symptoms of vertigo such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness or spinning sensation.
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Take it with food to avoid stomach upset.
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It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
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Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine as it may cause increased sleepiness.
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Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Do not stop taking Artigo without talking to your doctor first.
Nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, vertigo, meniere’s disease, peripheral vascular diseases, cerebrovascular disorders, vestibular disorders
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Oral
Peripheral vascular disease
Adult: 75 mg bid or tid.
Motion sickness
Adult: 30 mg 2 hr before travel then 15 mg 8 hrly during the journey if necessary.
Cerebrovascular disorders
Adult: 75 mg once daily.
Vertigo and vestibular disorders
Adult: 30 mg tid or 75 mg 1-2 times daily.
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Oral
Motion sickness
Child: 5-12 yr 15 mg 2 hr before travel then 7.5 mg 8 hrly during the journey as necessary.
Vertigo and vestibular disorders
Child: 5-12 yr 15 mg tid.
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Cinnarizine has calcium-channel blocking activity selective for arterial smooth muscle. It also has some antihistamine activity. Cinnarizine acts as a labyrinthine sedative. It also improves microcirculation by reducing ischaemia-induced blood viscosity.
Dimenhydrinate is an antihistamine which also has antimuscarinic and central sedative action. It also exerts a depressant action on hyperstimulated labyrinthine function.
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Cinnarizine: CNS depressant effect enhanced with alcohol. Action potentiated by domperidone.
Dimenhydrinate: Physically incompatible with aminophylline, hydrocortisone, phenothiazines and some barbiturates in solution.
Potentially Fatal: Potentiates the sedative effects of CNS depressants including alcohol, barbiturates, opioid analgesics, sedatives and neuroleptics. MAOIs, atropine, TCAs enhance antimuscarinic effect. Masks ototoxicity produced by aminoglycoside antibiotics.
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