Diovol La Suspension

Composition of Diovol La Suspension

Diovol La Suspension contains Oxetacaine (10mg/5ml) + Simethicone (40mg/5ml) + Milk of Magnesia (250mg/5ml) + Sorbitol (1gm/5ml) + Dried Aluminium Hydroxide (300mg/5ml). It belongs to the Antacid / H2 blocker and Laxative class of medicines.

Uses of Diovol La Suspension

• Diovol LA Forte Suspension Mint is used in the treatment of acidity
• heartburn and stomach ulcers.

Key benefits

• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn
• Reliable relief of constipation
• Several gentle options available

How Diovol La Suspension works

Diovol LA Forte Suspension Mint is a combination of five medicines: Aluminium hydroxide, milk of magnesia, oxetacaine, simethicone and sorbitol. Aluminium hydroxide is an inorganic salt that neutralises the excess acid in stomach. Milk of magnesia and sorbitol are laxatives that work by drawing water into the intestine through osmosis, making the stools soft and easier to pass. Oxetacaine is a local anesthetic that provides faster relief from pain due to ulcers or acidic injury in the stomach. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

How to take Diovol La Suspension

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. Diovol LA Forte Suspension Mint is to be taken empty stomach.<br>Take it preferably 15 minutes before food.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. It can cause severe loose motions, dehydration and salt imbalance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Diovol La Suspension

Most side effects of Diovol La are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Diarrhea Constipation Allergic reaction

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Diovol La Suspension

Warnings and precautions

This is for short-term relief. See a doctor if you need it most days for more than a couple of weeks. Seek urgent care for chest pain that spreads to the arm or jaw, comes with sweating or breathlessness — do not assume it is acidity. Antacids interfere with the absorption of many other medicines. Take them at least two hours apart from anything else. Drink plenty of water while taking any laxative, particularly the fibre-based ones — without it they can make constipation worse. Do not use stimulant laxatives daily over long periods without medical advice; the bowel becomes reliant on them. See a doctor if constipation is new and persistent in an adult over forty, or comes with blood, weight loss or severe pain.

Do not take Diovol La if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease. Not for anyone with a suspected bowel obstruction, or with severe abdominal pain of unknown cause.

Interactions with other medicines

Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours. Laxatives can reduce the absorption of other medicines taken at the same time.

How to store Diovol La Suspension

Store below 30°C, away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze. Once opened, use it within the period printed on the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Diovol La Suspension

Take it after meals and at bedtime when symptoms are worst. Avoid late heavy meals, and raise the head of your bed if symptoms wake you at night. Increase fibre, fluids and physical activity — these treat the cause rather than the episode. Do not ignore the urge to go; a regular routine helps.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

WALLACE

Therapeutic class:

Antacid and Laxative

Drug class:

Antacid / H2 blocker and Laxative