Mucopide

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Take Mucopide as long as it is recommended by your doctor.

Dr. Abhijit MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Mucopide is safe to use, if it is taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as itching, numbness, drowsiness. If you experience above-mentioned side effects after taking this medicine then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.

Dr. Suhas Bhargav MBBS , General Physician

Take Mucopide 2-3 times in a day orally or as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of the drug from the stomach. Put 1 drop of topical Mucopide in each eye 2-3 times a day or as advised by your doctor.

Dr. Kapil Sharma MBBS , General Physician

No, Mucopide is a prescription drug so do not use it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to use this medicine without a doctor's recommendation because it can cause unpleasant side effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.

Dr. Ashish Mishra MBBS , Pathology

Mucopide is a brand name of rebamipide and it is available in the form of a tablet and eye drops. It is a derivative of quinolone antibiotics and belongs to the class of drug known as gastroprotective agents (mucosal protective agent). It is a prescription drug which is used in the treatment of gastric ulcer and gastritis. Eye drops of rebamipide are used in the treatment of dry eyes.