Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Composition of Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour contains Sucralfate (500mg/5ml) + Oxetacaine (10mg/5ml). It belongs to the Gut protective / probiotic and Antacid / H2 blocker class of medicines.

Uses of Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

• This medicine is used in the treatment of digestive problems
• loose motions
• restoring gut bacteria
• stomach protection
• acidity
• heartburn
• indigestion and gas and bloating.

Key benefits

• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated
• Works within minutes
• Useful for occasional heartburn

How Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Sucralfate and Oxetacaine. Sucralfate supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal. Oxetacaine neutralises or reduces stomach acid, giving quick relief from burning and indigestion.

How to take Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Shake the bottle well before each dose and measure it with the cup, spoon or dropper supplied — a kitchen spoon is not an accurate measure. Take it with or after food. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

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 may cause bloating and loose motions. It can cause severe loose motions or constipation and disturb the body's salt balance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

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

• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Stomach discomfort
• Constipation
• Loose motions
• Chalky taste

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 Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Warnings and precautions

Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool. 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.

Do not take Kiwicaine if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed. Magnesium-containing antacids are avoided in significant kidney disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time. Reduces the absorption of thyroid tablets, iron, and several antibiotics — separate them by at least two hours.

How to store Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Kiwicaine Suspension Anise Flavour

Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it. 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.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

KHAMPHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Gastrointestinal agent and Antacid

Drug class:

Gut protective / probiotic and Antacid / H2 blocker