Womiban Tablet

Composition of Womiban Tablet

Womiban Tablet contains Albendazole (400mg). It belongs to the H1 antihistamine + Vitamin (pyridoxine) combination class of medicines.

Uses of Womiban Tablet

• Treatment and prevention of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (morning sickness)
• including nausea due to pregnancy-related hyperemesis (as advised by doctor)

Key benefits

• Relieves nausea in pregnancy
• Reduces vomiting episodes
• Helps manage morning sickness
• Improves ability to eat and drink
• Supports vitamin B6 supplementation

How Womiban Tablet works

Doxylamine is an H1 antihistamine that helps reduce nausea by blocking histamine effects in the vomiting center. Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) supports neurotransmitter synthesis and helps control pregnancy-related nausea. Together they provide better symptom relief than either alone.

How to take Womiban Tablet

Take by mouth as prescribed. Commonly taken at bedtime (may cause drowsiness); some patients may be advised additional doses in the morning/afternoon. Swallow with water; can be taken with or without food. Do not exceed the prescribed number of tablets per day.

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 vomiting, abdominal cramps and nerve symptoms. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Womiban Tablet

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

• Sleepiness/drowsiness
• dizziness
• dry mouth
• constipation
• headache
• fatigue

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 Womiban Tablet

Warnings and precautions

May cause marked drowsiness—avoid driving/operating machinery. Use with caution in glaucoma, urinary retention/prostatic enlargement, asthma/COPD, liver disease. Avoid combining with other sedating medicines. If vomiting is severe, persistent, with dehydration, blood, abdominal pain, or weight loss, seek medical care. Use only on doctor’s advice in pregnancy; not intended for children unless prescribed.

Do not take Womiban if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Several medicines in this group are avoided in early pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol, other CNS depressants (benzodiazepines, opioids, sleep medicines), other antihistamines, anticholinergics (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants), MAO inhibitors (may increase anticholinergic effects)

How to store Womiban Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Womiban Tablet

Take it with food unless the pack says otherwise. Boil or filter drinking water and wash vegetables well to prevent reinfection.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BLUE CROSS LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Antiemetic (pregnancy nausea)

Drug class:

H1 antihistamine + Vitamin (pyridoxine) combination