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Distigmine bromide 5mg tablets
When used in postoperative urinary retention
Distigmine bromide (Dyestigmeen brohmyde) is a getting the right dose and special instructions for Leaflet that comes with this medicine or on the is to tell your prescriber or pharmacist if you are
medicine which is used in postoperative urinary preparing the medicine. medicine label. Alternatively, you can request having problems with your medicine.
retention, prevention of ileus and intestinal atony information about how to look after your medicine
Specific information on how to take Distigmine The frequency of these sideeffects is unknown
following surgery, treatment of myasthenia gravis from your doctor or pharmacist.
bromide can be found in the Patient Information • heart problems
and treatment of neurogenic bladder.
Leaflet that comes with this medicine or on the You must not take the medicine after the expiry date • cholinergic crisis
Your medicine medicine label. Alternatively, you can request shown on the packaging. If you have any unused • diarrhoea
Medicines are used to treat, control or prevent a information about how to take your medicine from medicine, return it to your pharmacist who will • lowered blood pressure
condition. Some medicines will give you immediate your doctor or pharmacist. dispose of it safely. • increased bronchial secretions
relief from your symptoms while others take much If you are having problems taking this form of Whether this medicine is suitable for you • watering of the eye
longer to work. Distigmine bromide, you should talk to your • muscle twitching
Distigmine bromide is not suitable for everyone and • myasthenic crisis
Distigmine bromide has been prescribed for your prescriber or pharmacist. They may be able to give
some people should never use it. Other people • urinating more often
current medical problems and should not be used you advice on other ways to take your medicine or
should only use it with special care. It is important • stomach cramps
for other medical problems. Do not share your other preparations that are easier for you to take.
that the person prescribing this medicine knows • eye or eyesight problems
medicine with other people as it may not be suitable Taking too much of your medicine your full medical history. • slower heart rate
for them and could cause them harm. In the same • breathing difficulties
Taking extra doses of some medicines can be Your prescriber may only prescribe this medicine
way, you should not use medicines that belong to • bronchospasm
harmful. In some cases even one extra dose can with special care or may not prescribe it at all if you:
other people. • sweating
cause you problems. If you take extra doses of your • are allergic or sensitive to or have had a
The pharmacy label on your medicine tells you how medicine, you must get medical advice immediately. reaction to any of the ingredients in the • salivation
much medicine you should take. It also tells you You may need a test to assess the effect of taking medicine If you feel unwell or if you have concerns about a
how often to take your medicine. This is the dose extra doses. This is because the effects of taking • have constipation sideeffect, you will need to seek advice. If you feel
that you and your prescriber have agreed you too much medicine are very complex and it is • have urinary problems very ill, get medical help straight away. Contact your
should take. Depending on your response to the therefore essential that you seek medical advice. • have epilepsy prescriber, pharmacist, nurse or call NHS Direct on
medicine, how the medicine works and the goals of • have asthma 0845 46 47.
Contact your prescriber, pharmacist, specialist clinic
your treatment, your prescriber may vary your dose. • have ileus
or NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 for advice. Taking other medicines
You should not change the dose of your medicine • have heart problems
unless you are told to do so by your prescriber. Make sure you take all of your medicine containers • have oesophagitis If you are taking more than one medicine they may
with you if you are advised to go to hospital. • have bronchospasm interact with each other. At times your prescriber
Distigmine bromide is a medicine which prevents
the breakdown of acetylcholine, a substance which Stopping your medicine • are in postoperative shock may decide to use medicines that interact, in other
occurs naturally in the body. Distigmine bromide • have circulation problems cases this may not be appropriate.
Suddenly stopping your medicine may cause your
helps to control muscle function in conditions where • have peptic ulcers The decision to use medicines that interact depends
original condition to return. This is why you must
muscles have become weak. • have Parkinson's disease or Parkinsonlike on your specific circumstances. Your prescriber may
speak to your prescriber if you are having any
symptoms decide to use medicines that interact, if it is believed
If you feel that the medicine is making you unwell or problems taking your medicine.
you do not think it is working, then talk to your Over time it is possible that Distigmine bromide can that the benefits of taking the medicines together
If you are not having any problems taking this become unsuitable for some people, or they may outweigh the risks. In such cases, it may be
prescriber. medicine then do not stop taking it, even if you feel become unsuitable for it. If at any time it appears necessary to alter your dose or monitor you more
When to take your medicine better, unless advised to do so by your prescriber. that Distigmine bromide has become unsuitable, it is closely.
Some medicines work best if they are taken at a If you are in any doubt, contact your prescriber, important that the prescriber is contacted Tell your prescriber the names of all the medicines
specific time of day. Getting the most benefit from pharmacist, specialist clinic or NHS Direct on 0845 immediately. that you are taking so that they can consider all
your medicine can also be affected by what you eat, 46 47. Sideeffects possible interactions. This includes all the medicines
when you eat and the times at which you take other Looking after your medicine which have been prescribed by your GP, hospital
medicines. A medicine is only made available to the public if the
doctor, dentist, nurse, health visitor, midwife or
The instructions on how you should keep your clinical trials have shown that the benefits of taking
Specific information on when to take Distigmine pharmacist. You must also tell your prescriber about
medicine are on the pharmacy label. It is a good the medicine outweigh the risks.
bromide can be found in the Patient Information medicines which you have bought over the counter
idea to keep your medicine in the original container. Once a medicine has been licensed, information on without prescriptions.
Leaflet that comes with this medicine or on the This will help to keep your medicine in the best
medicine label. You can also ask your doctor or the medicine's effects, both intended and
condition and also allow you to check the The following types of medicine may interact with
pharmacist for information about when to take your unintended, is continuously recorded and updated.
instructions. Do not take the medicine if the Distigmine bromide:
medicine. packaging appears to have been tampered with or if Some sideeffects may be serious while others may • betablockers
How to take your medicine the medicine shows any signs of damage. Make only be a mild inconvenience. • muscle relaxants
sure that the medicine is out of the sight and reach Everyone's reaction to a medicine is different. It is • local anaesthetics
Some medicines have specific instructions about
of children. difficult to predict which sideeffects you will have • cholinergics
how to take them. This is because they work better
when taken correctly. These instructions can include Specific information on how to look after Distigmine from taking a particular medicine, or whether you
bromide can be found in the Patient Information will have any sideeffects at all. The important thing