What Causes Weakness And Nausea While On Pantocid, Secnil And Sporlac?

Posted on Wed, 27 Jan 2016

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Question : Dr. XXXXXXX

As suggested by you, i am taking pantoacid in empty stomach but i am fweling weak and nauseated everytime.

Can i stop it and take only other tablets which is

Secnil at night
Sporlac in afternoon after food

I am in 4th day of this course

I still have IBS but has reduced

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Pantocid

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXX.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

The feeling of weakness and nausea is due to the drug SECNIL and not Pantocid.

In fact Pantocid protects you against the gut irritation by SECNIL.

All I advice you is to continue PANTOCID-D instead of plain Pantocid. This will protect you and make you more relieved.

Continue PANTOCID-D until you finish SECNIL.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (7 minutes later)

But why do i have feeling of weekness in morning ?
And does secnil have any other adverse effects.

This is gonna be my 4th day tonite and is the course must for 7 days ?

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
5 day antibiotic course is sufficient

Detailed Answer:
Hello, XXXX.

I can certainly understand your concerns.

This weakness is referred as post antibiotic fatigue.

This side effect vcan occur in few sensitive individuals. It will subside shortly, nothing much to worry.

Other adverse effects of this drug are relatively rare.

I suggest you go with a 5 day course rather than a 7 day .This will help you to recover faster.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar