Varisil

Composition of Varisil

Varisil contains Calcium Dobesilate. It belongs to the Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Varisil

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

Key benefits

• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated

How Varisil works

Calcium Dobesilate supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal.

How to take Varisil

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. 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. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Varisil

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

• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Stomach discomfort
• Constipation

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 Varisil

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.

Do not take Varisil 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.

Interactions with other medicines

Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Varisil

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 Varisil

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

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

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Therapeutic class:

Gastrointestinal agent

Drug class:

Gut protective / probiotic