What are Soothe caps?
Soothe capsules are used to relieve diarrhea, travelers' diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, or an upset stomach. You can also use soothe caplets for other purposes than those listed in the medication guide.
Side effects of Soothe caps
If you experience any of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction, seek immediate medical attention: difficulty breathing, swelling in your face, lips, or throat, or hives.
Soothe caps can cause serious side effects. Call your doctor immediately if:
- Changes in behavior when nausea and vomiting occur
- Hearing loss or ringing of the ears
- If you have diarrhea that lasts more than two days, then it is important to seek medical attention.
- Worsening stomach symptoms
You may develop a darkened or blackened tongue after taking soothe caplets. This is an innocuous side effect.
Side effects that are common include:
- Constipation
- Dark-coloured stools
There may be other side effects. For medical advice on side effects, call your doctor. The fda can be contacted at 1-800-fda-1088 to report side effects.
Similar/related drugs
Loperamide, imodium, neomycin, lomotil, pepto-bismol, and imodium a-d
Warnings
If you have bleeding issues, an ulcer, or blood in your stool, you should not take soothe caplets.
This medicine can be used in children or teens with flu symptoms or chickenpox. It may cause reye’s syndrome.
Before you take this drug
You shouldn't use soothe caplets if:
- Black or bloody stools
- Stomach ulcer;
- Bleeding problems
- If you have an allergy to salicylates, such as doan's, salflex, tricosal, and others,
This medicine can cause reye’s syndrome, a fatal or serious condition in children and teenagers with flu or chickenpox symptoms.
If you or anyone in your family has:
- You may have mucus in the stools.
- If you have a fever,
Consult your doctor before taking this medication if you're pregnant or nursing. Children younger than 12 should never receive this medication without first consulting with their physician. This medicine could contain phenylalanine, which is harmful to people with phenylketonuria.
How to take Soothe caplets?
Follow the instructions on the label or those prescribed by your doctor. Shake the suspension. Use the measuring device provided (not a spoon). The chewable tablet must be chewed before it can be swallowed. Take soothe caplets with plenty of fluids.
If you take more than the recommended dosage, soothe capsules will not be as effective and can cause serious side effects. If you continue to have diarrhea even after two days, call your doctor. It can interfere with certain medical tests. Tell your doctor that you use soothe caplets. Store away from moisture or heat at room temperature. Store at room temperature, away from moisture and heat.
What happens if i miss the dose?
Soothe caps are used as needed. You can skip a missed dose if you have a regular dosing schedule. Never use two doses in one go.
What happens if i overdose?
Call 1-800-222-1222 for poison help or seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided?
Consult your doctor or pharmacist prior to taking any other antacids, diarrhea medicines, or medicines that contain salicylate. (these include aspirin, salicylate, magnesium salicylate, choline, diflunisal ecotrin, tricosal trilisate, and others.)
Interaction with other drug
Before using soothe caplets in conjunction with other medications, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Arthritis medication
- Gout medication;
- Insulin or oral diabetes medication;
- A blood thinner: warfarin coumadin jantoven
This list is incomplete. Soothe capsules may be affected by other drugs, such as prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. This list does not include all possible drug interactions.
