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What is Tigan and why is it prescribed? Tigan is prescribed to control nausea and vomiting. Antiemetics (drugs that prevent or lessen nausea and vomiting) are not recommended for the treatment of simple vomiting in children. Use of Tigan in children should be limited to prolonged vomiting caused by a known disease. Tigan is thought to have an aggravating effect on Reye's syndrome. In addition, some of Tigan's side effects can actually be confused with the symptoms of Reye's syndrome. How should you take Tigan? Follow your doctors directions for taking Tigan. If you are using the suppository form of Tigan and find it is too soft to insert, you can firm it up by chilling it in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes or running cold water over it before removing the wrapper. To insert a suppository, first remove the wrapper and moisten the suppository with cold water. Then lie down on your side and use a finger to push the suppository well up into the rectum. If you miss a dose take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses at once. Store Tigan away from heat, light, and moisture. Are there any Tigan side effects? Tigan side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Tigan side effects may include allergic-type skin reactions, blood disorders, blurred vision, coma, convulsions, depression, disorientation, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, muscle cramps, severe muscle spasm, tremors, and yellowed eyes and skin. What are the possible food and drug interactions when taking Tigan? If Tigan is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. Be sure to inform your doctor of all the prescription and over the counter medications you are taking. The use of alcohol in combination with this drug may produce an unfavorable reaction. Caution should be exercised when taking Tigan in combination with central nervous system drugs such as phenothiazines (tranquilizers and antiemetics), barbiturates such as phenobarbital, and drugs derived from belladonna, such as Donnatal, if you are dehydrated or have a severe disease with fever, inflammation of the stomach, intestines, or brain. Are there any special warnings about Tigan? Tigan may cause you to become drowsy or less alert. Do not drive or operate dangerous machinery or participate in any hazardous activity that requires full mental alertness until you know how you respond to this drug. During illnesses such as high fever, inflammation of the brain, inflammation of the digestive tract, or dehydration, Tigan should be used with caution, especially in children, older adults, and anyone in a run-down condition. Under these circumstances, the drug is more likely to cause severe reactions such as convulsions and coma. Severe vomiting should not be treated with Tigan alone. Your doctor should emphasize restoration of body fluids, the relief of fever, and the relief of the disease causing the vomiting. However, the overconsumption of fluids may result in cerebral edema. The antinausea effects of Tigan may make it difficult to diagnose such conditions as appendicitis and may mask signs of drug poisoning due to overdosage of other drugs. |
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