Dosage of Wikoryl Tablet in details
Tab Adult & childn >12 yr 1 tab tds-qds. Childn 6-12 yr ½ tab tds-qds. Syr Adult 5 mL tds-qds. Childn 6-12 yr 2.5 mL tds-qds, 2-5 yr 1.25 mL tds-qds.
What other drugs will affect Wikoryl Tablet?
Taking Wikoryl Tablet with other drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing can worsen these effects. Ask your doctor before taking Wikoryl Tablet with a sleeping pill, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety, depression, or seizures.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you are also using any other drugs, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used together. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
Wikoryl Tablet interactions
Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions. Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: antihistamines applied to the skin (such as diphenhydramine cream, ointment, spray), antispasmodics (e.g., atropine, belladonna alkaloids), drugs for Parkinson's disease (e.g., anticholinergics such as benztropine, trihexyphenidyl), scopolamine, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as: certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine), medicine for sleep or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), psychiatric medicines (e.g., chlorpromazine, risperidone, amitriptyline, trazodone). Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.
Wikoryl Tablet is very similar to dexchlorpheniramine. Do not use medications containing dexchlorpheniramine while using Wikoryl Tablet.
This medication may interfere with certain laboratory tests (including allergy skin testing), possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
References
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Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Wikoryl Tablet are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Wikoryl Tablet. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
9 consumers reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Wikoryl Tablet?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Wikoryl Tablet should ideally be taken Twice in a day as the most common frequency of the Wikoryl Tablet. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Wikoryl Tablet should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice in a day | 7 | 77.8% | |
| 4 times in a day | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 3 times in a day | 1 | 11.1% | |
13 consumers reported doses
What doses of Wikoryl Tablet drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Wikoryl Tablet drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 201-500mg | 7 | 53.8% | |
| 501mg-1g | 3 | 23.1% | |
| 51-100mg | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 6-10mg | 1 | 7.7% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
