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Coligut is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
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 |
Adult |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Geriatric |
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Is the use of Coligut safe for pregnant women?
Coligut has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Coligut without medical advice.
Is the use of Coligut safe during breastfeeding?
Coligut should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Coligut on the Kidneys?
Coligut is completely safe for kidneys.
What is the effect of Coligut on the Liver?
Coligut has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Coligut on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Coligut for the heart.
Coligut should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Coligut unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Coligut habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Coligut is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Coligut does not cause dizziness or sleep, so you can drive a vehicle or operate machinery also.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Coligut only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Coligut cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Coligut
Taking Coligut with food does not harm your health.
Interaction between Alcohol and Coligut
Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Coligut with alcohol.
Coligut can be taken 2 -3 times a day by mouth or as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food as the presence of food does not affect the absorption of this drug. Precautions must be taken in patients with improper liver function.
Yes, Coligut can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interaction has been reported between them. It is safe to take Coligut along with ibuprofen.
Yes, Coligut is safe to use, if taken in prescribed amount and duration as advised by the doctor. However, certain side effects have been associated with this drug such as dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. If you experience above-mentioned side effects after taking this drug then inform your doctor and follow his/her instructions.
The use of Coligut for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is not approved and scientific evidence supporting its use for SIBO is not sufficient.
Yes, Coligut is used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). It has been found very effective for IBS-D. Coligut is given three times a day up to 14 days in patients of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea.
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