Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms of inflammation as well as itching, swelling and rashes. It is also used to treat loss of appetite (need for food). It is an effective hunger stimulant.

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels is used in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Uses of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

Benefits of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation and symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It lowers your immune system’s response to these conditions so you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Appetite stimulant

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of an individual. It promotes the desire to eat and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves the nutritional status.

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Side effects of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Practin

Dizziness
Headache

How to use Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule works

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels is an antihistamine medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions. Due to constant increased energy intake and stimulation of growth hormone secretion, it stimulates the appetite too.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Unless Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.

Driving

UNSAFE

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Take Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS

Action Class

H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

Lack of appetite.what should i do to increse my appetite?

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

Regular exercise, plenty of fruits and salads , Tab Practin 1 tab at night x 5 days

Allergic skin conditions in leg

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

kindly send the Pictures of affected area.

My 18 months old baby boy, dint eat anything even refuses milk too. I have tried bonisan syrup,practin and aristozyme as well.but apetite increase for few days and he reverts to same situation. Kindly help what to do.

Dr. Gopal Samdani

Paediatrics

If you are concern of growth then keep records of height and weight and plot on growth chart. This will give you idea exact your child stands and how your child is growing link for growth chart-- http://iapindia.org/files/IAP_WHO%20WTforHT%200-5%20Boys.pdf. If you are concerned that your child may be underweight, consult your child?s physician. He will try to find any underlying reason for underweight like nutritional deficiency. Blood test may be required to find and confirm nutritional deficiency. If your child is underweight, start by ensuring that most meals and snacks are nutrient-rich. Good sources of protein for weight gain include eggs, peanut butter and other nut butters, bean soups, hummus and full-fat milk, yogurt and cheese. Whole wheat bread and pasta, mashed potatoes and hot cereal are excellent carbohydrate choices, while nuts and seeds, and avocados, are healthy fat sources to help your child gain weight.

Ive got tested for hiv after 4 months of possible exposure (not sure if partner was +ve and sex was with condom) and results were negative and its been 6 months till date after the possible exposure now i was suffering from blocked nose wnd difficulty in breathing so i went to a chest specialist and was given total ige" test and the report came +ve with very highly elevated ige levels about 2000 ku/l is there anything to worry and is there any relation between total ige levels and hiv im very stressed once again please help."

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

IgE levels indicate that the conditions is allergic

Depression and anxiety tried different medicine.now slight relief with stimulant

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Depression is a persistent state of sadness that is the result of interaction between one's inner biological and psychological state and gets triggered of with environmental stressors. Reactive depression is in response to a situation like loss, sickness, trauma etc. Endogenous depression occurs without any noticeable environmental stressors. Psychological symptoms include lack of interest, negative thinking, irritability, frustration, feeling demotivated etc. Somatic symptoms like fatigue/ weakness/ lack of sleep/ lack of appetite and other physical symptoms are common. Anxiety is common. In severe cases one may feel helpless and hopeless enough to wish for death or attempt suicide. Treatment includes physical and psychiatric work up following which medicines can be prescribed. In milder cases, psychotherapy or counselling is recommended.

User feedback

Patients taking Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels

Once A Day

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Twice A Day

28%

Thrice A Day

What are you using Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule for?

Appetite stim*

100%

*Appetite stimulant

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

100%

How do you take Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule?

Empty stomach

100%

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Practin Pearls 4mg Softgels

Product introduction

Uses of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

Benefits of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

In Appetite stimulant

Side effects of Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

Common side effects of Practin

How to use Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule

How Practin Soft Gelatin Capsule works

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

User feedback

Top Physicians

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