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What Causes Vomiting, Drowsiness And Loss Of Appetite After Taking Dologel?
Question: Hello my daughter had a mouth ulcer and used dologel on it for two nights before sleeping. Yesterday she had some outside food and vomitted. Since then she seems to look very drowsy, has no appetite but has eaten solids and had water. Is it anything to do with the dologel
Brief Answer:
Suggestive of irritation or infection of Gastrointestinal tract
Detailed Answer:
Dear S XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query.
A. Dologel is an analgesic and antiseptic gel, which provides symptomatic relief from mouth ulcers. It has negligible systemic effects. So, the symptoms like vomiting, etc. cannot be attributed to application of Dologel.
Intake of Pantoperazole + Domperidone preparations (to be taken 30 min before food) will provide symptomatic relief.
B. Since there is history of eating outside food, the episode of vomiting can be due to irritation or infection of Gastrointestinal tract. The sensation of drowsiness & lack of appetite is due to fluid & electrolyte imbalance in the body. Administration of ORS will be helpful in replenishing the same.
C. Due consideration should also be given to the fact that stomach upset is commonly related to mouth ulcers. Use of fiber rich foods, multivitamin & mineral supplements (like Vitamin C, zinc, etc.) and Probiotics are helpful under such circumstances.
If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult her Doctor/ Gastroenterologist for a proper clinical examination.
There is no need to worry, your daughter will be fine.
Wishing her a good health.
Take care.
Suggestive of irritation or infection of Gastrointestinal tract
Detailed Answer:
Dear S XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for your query.
A. Dologel is an analgesic and antiseptic gel, which provides symptomatic relief from mouth ulcers. It has negligible systemic effects. So, the symptoms like vomiting, etc. cannot be attributed to application of Dologel.
Intake of Pantoperazole + Domperidone preparations (to be taken 30 min before food) will provide symptomatic relief.
B. Since there is history of eating outside food, the episode of vomiting can be due to irritation or infection of Gastrointestinal tract. The sensation of drowsiness & lack of appetite is due to fluid & electrolyte imbalance in the body. Administration of ORS will be helpful in replenishing the same.
C. Due consideration should also be given to the fact that stomach upset is commonly related to mouth ulcers. Use of fiber rich foods, multivitamin & mineral supplements (like Vitamin C, zinc, etc.) and Probiotics are helpful under such circumstances.
If symptoms still persist, it will be better to consult her Doctor/ Gastroenterologist for a proper clinical examination.
There is no need to worry, your daughter will be fine.
Wishing her a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
I have Nexpro-40 can that be given 30 minutes before meals and if so for how many days can it be used. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Nexpro can be given
Detailed Answer:
Dear S XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for your follow up query.
Nexpro 40 (pharmacologically Esomeprazole) acts by decreasing the acid formation in stomach.
It can be given 30 min before breakfast.
Please give it for 7 days, to be taken once daily.
Take care.
Nexpro can be given
Detailed Answer:
Dear S XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Thanks for your follow up query.
Nexpro 40 (pharmacologically Esomeprazole) acts by decreasing the acid formation in stomach.
It can be given 30 min before breakfast.
Please give it for 7 days, to be taken once daily.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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