Pamine Forte

Pamine Forte lowers the secretions from some organs in the body, like the stomach.

Pamine Forte is used to decrease stomach acid secretion to help manage peptic ulcers. Pamine Forte does not assist in healing an ulcer.

Pamine Forte may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Pamine Forte is usually taken 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime. Follow your doctor's dosing instructions.

Your doctor will need to check your progress on a regular basis.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

You should not take Pamine Forte if you have glaucoma, a bladder obstruction or other urination problems, myasthenia gravis, severe constipation, or a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus or toxic megacolon).

You should not use Pamine Forte if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• glaucoma;
• bladder obstruction or other urination problems;
• a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus);
• myasthenia gravis; or
• severe constipation, or colitis or toxic megacolon.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• an enlarged prostate;
• heart problems;
• high blood pressure;
• liver or kidney disease;
• a thyroid disorder; or
• a colostomy or ileostomy.

Older adults may be more sensitive to the effects of this medicine.

It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Pamine Forte can slow breast milk production. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Pamine Forte is not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Pamine Forte may cause serious side effects. Stop using Pamine Forte and call your doctor immediately if you have:

• painful or difficult urination;
• little or no urination;
• pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;
• severe diarrhea; or
• confusion, nervousness.

Common side effects of Pamine Forte may include:

• headache;
• drowsiness, dizziness;
• blurred vision;
• nausea, vomiting, constipation, bloating;
• dry mouth, decreased sense of taste;
• decreased sweating; or
• trouble sleeping.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Take the medicine as soon as possible, but skip the missed dose if it is nearly time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at the same time.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include changes in behavior, feeling restless, muscle weakness, loss of movement in any part of your body, fainting, or slowed breathing.

Avoid overheating or dehydration during exercise and in hot weather. Pamine Forte can reduce sweating, and you may be more likely to experience heat stroke.

Pamine Forte may cause dizziness or blurred vision and may affect your reactions. Avoid driving or engaging in hazardous activities until you know how this medicine will affect you.

Drinking alcohol with this medicine can lead to side effects.

Pamine Forte slows down the digestive system, which can make it harder for your body to absorb other medicines you take by mouth. Let your doctor know if any of your oral medications do not seem to work as well while you are using this medicine.

Taking Pamine Forte with other drugs that cause drowsiness can increase this effect. Check with your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Inform your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:

• atropine;
• cold or allergy medicine that contains an antihistamine (like Benadryl);
• medicine for Parkinson's disease;
• other medicine for excess stomach acid, stomach ulcers, motion sickness, or irritable bowel syndrome;
• bladder or urinary medicines--darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, tolterodine, solifenacin; or
• bronchodilators--aclidinium, ipratropium, tiotropium, umeclidinium.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with Pamine Forte, including both prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.