
Complamina Tablet
Xantinol Nicotinate (150mg)
by Zydus Cadila
strip of 10 tablets
About this medicine
Complamina Tablet is a prescription medicine used to treat peripheral vascular disease (which refer to disorders of the blood vessels outside the heart like brain, gut, kidneys, or limbs). It helps to dilate your blood vessels and improves the blood flow. Complamina Tablet is taken after meals in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are dryness in mouth, excessive thirst, reduced bronchial secretions, increased heart rate, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. Lifestyle modifications like reducing smoking, increasing exercise and a healthy diet will help you to get better results. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems.
Uses
- Peripheral vascular disease
Benefits
In peripheral vascular disease
Peripheral vascular disease refers to the condition of disturbed blood circulation in blood vessels. Complamina Tablet helps the blood flow freely around your body thereby preventing a heart attack or stroke (or deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.
How it works
Complamina Tablet is a derivative of niacin. It works as a vasodilator (widens blood vessels). It improves blood movement to every part of your body. This is how it treats your peripheral vascular disease.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Complamina Tablet is to be taken with food.
Common side effects
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Photophobia
- Dilatation of pupil
- Palpitations
- Dryness in mouth
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
- Constipation
- Increased heart rate
- Dry skin
- Difficulty in urination
- Excessive thirst
- Reduce bronchial secretion
- Loss of accommodation
Safety advice
- AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Complamina Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Complamina Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Information regarding the use of Complamina Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
- DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- It is not known whether Complamina Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
- KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Complamina Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
- LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- There is limited information available on the use of Complamina Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Quick facts
- Chemical Class
- Xanthine derivatives
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Cardiac
- Action Class
- Anticholinergics
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Zydus Cadila
- Salt composition
- Xantinol Nicotinate (150mg)
- Pack
- strip of 10 tablets
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Storage
- Store below 30°C
The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.