Histacare is a prescription medicine that is available as a Syrup, Tablet. Histacare also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Histacare. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Histacare also has some side effects, the most common being Nausea or vomiting, Loss of appetite. Apart from the aforementioned side effects, Histacare can also lead to other problems, which have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Histacare are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Histacare is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. In addition, Histacare's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Histacare related warnings section.
Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Histacare contraindications section.
Drug interactions for Histacare have been reported in the medical literature. See below for a complete list.
In addition to these precautions, you may also note that Histacare is not safe while driving, and is is not addictive in nature.
Histacare is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
| Age Group | Dosage |
Is the use of Histacare safe for pregnant women?
Histacare can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.
Is the use of Histacare safe during breastfeeding?
Taking Histacare may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Histacare should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.
What is the effect of Histacare on the Kidneys?
In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Histacare on kidney, information on safety of Histacare for kidney is unavailable.
What is the effect of Histacare on the Liver?
There is no research available on the side effects of Histacare on the liver. Therefore, its impact is unknown.
What is the effect of Histacare on the Heart?
Information about safety of Histacare for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
Histacare should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Histacare unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Histacare habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Histacare is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Histacare can make you feel drowsy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Histacare only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Histacare for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Histacare
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Histacare together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Histacare
Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Histacare.
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