Manufacturer: Comed Chemicals Ltd
Salt Composition : Metoclopramide(1.25mg), Paracetamol(125mg)
Bottle of 60ml Syrup
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You can give it either before or after meals. Stick to the dose, time, and way prescribed by your doctor as that depends on your child’s clinical condition, body weight, and age. In case your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, let the child calm down, and then repeat the dose.
Metoclopramide increases gastric emptying by decreasing lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure. It also exerts effects on the area postrema of the brain, preventing and relieving the symptoms of nausea and vomiting
Metoclopramide is rapidly and well absorbed. Relative to an intravenous dose of 20 mg, the absolute oral bioavailability of metoclopramide is 80% ± 15.5% as demonstrated in a crossover study of 18 subjects. Peak plasma concentrations occur at about 1 to 2 hr after a single oral dose
It distributes rapidly and evenly throughout most tissues and fluids and has a volume of distribution of approximately 0.9L/kg. 10 to 20% of the drug is bound to red blood cells. Paracetamol is extensively metabolised (predominantly in the liver), the major metabolites being the sulphate and glucuronide conjugates
Diarrhea
Rash
Restlessness
Drowsiness
Pheochromocytoma.
Seizures.
Depression.
Parkinson disease.
History of tardive dyskinesia.
caloric undernutrition.
acute liver failure.
liver problems.
a condition where the body is unable to maintain adequate blood flow called shock.
acetaminophen overdose.
acute inflammation of the liver due to hepatitis C virus.
7 YEARS
METOCLOPRAMIDE+PARACETAMOL is used to treat migraine signs such as headache, being sick (vomiting) and feeling sick (nausea). Metoclopramide is an anti-emetic that works on the part of the brain, thereby prevents the symptoms of nausea and vomiting.
Drug-Disease Interactions: METOCLOPRAMIDE+PARACETAMOL may have interactions with blockage or bleeding in your stomach, epilepsy/fits, phaeochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland), uncontrollable movements, severe kidney or liver problems.
Shake well before use. Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Do not panic. Unless your doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, you can give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines
If diarrhea develops as a side effect, encourage your child to drink plenty of fluids.
Never give any other medicines containing paracetamol along with this medicine as that may lead to serious side effects.
Do not alter the dose by yourself as it can result in unwanted side effects in your child.
Do not mix Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup with any herbal or ayurvedic preparations as it will not be effective.
Stop the medicine and report to the doctor on an immediate basis if your child exhibits side effects such as itching, breathing difficulty, and swelling of the face soon after taking Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. My child is an athlete and has to participate in a sports event at school. Can I give Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup before his performance?
Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup contains metoclopramide which can make your child dizzy and sleepy. Avoid giving Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup before a task that requires mental focus such as running, jogging or cycling, or any other sports activity.
Q. What are the serious side effects of Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup?
Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup can take entry in the brain and can cause serious side effects in your child. These effects may include muscle spasms (especially of the head, face, and neck), trembling and shaking of the hands, jerky movements of arms, legs, or eyes. It can also cause changes in mood or behavior and hormonal disturbances in your child.
Q. Who should not take Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup?
Children who have a recent history of gut surgery, have gastrointestinal obstruction or perforation, suffer from epilepsy, or are allergic to any of the ingredients of Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup should avoid taking this medicine.
Q. Who might need caution while taking Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup?
Children who are malnourished, suffering from a liver or a kidney disease, heart disease, and electrolyte disturbances should remain cautious before taking Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup. Also, children on antipsychotic medicines and those who have a history of atopic allergies such as hay fever, eczema, or asthma should consult the doctor before consuming Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup. Always, consult your child’s doctor before giving Copar 1.25mg/125mg Syrup in such cases.
