Is Prolonged Intake Of Drego D,safe?

Posted on Sat, 5 Jul 2014

Question: I m taking Drego D for last six months, is it safe?

Answered by Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (3 hours later)

Hi,
welcome to HCM,

Drego-D is a well tolerated anacid pill, which can be used safely. I do prescribe it a lot.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (1 hour later)

I am suffering claurstophobia and regularily taking mirtaz 7.5 & lonazep 0.5 in the night before dinner for last 1 & half years. Besides that on consultation with gastroentologist taking Drego D in the morning and evening followed by Sugamet MC 500 twice daily, zyloric & Amtas. What is wrong with me. I am afraid of flying long journey. Cant sleep without above medicine and feel If I dont take drego D , full of gas in stomach , faster heart beat and nervousness. What should I do. How long I will be taking these medicines. Pls advise properly.

Answered by Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I have outlined various modalities..

Detailed Answer:
hello,
welcome back to Healthcare Magic,

Like you said you have been suffering from specific phobia and Acid peptic dosorder, You should continue your medicine until you are free of your symptoms.
There are various modalalities of treatment available for phobia which are -
1.counselling by a psychiatrist
2.various exposure technique
3.Desensitization methods.

so once you are okay with your problem , your treating physician gradually decrease the dose of medications.

Coming your gastric problem, which is very common and its not a serious disease to concern much . If you want to reduce your medicines usage, you need to change your life style-
1.Avoid alcohol
2.avoid smoking
3.avoid taking spicy, masala and Junk foods
4.eat good balanced diet
5.Keep your body fit and exercise regularly.

if you ahve any further doubts .. iam glad to clarify
regards,
DR.VENKAT M.D

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (13 hours later)

Thanks, but Taking Drego D for such a longer time is safe. Yes , i drink alcohol and trying to minimize it. Can you suggest some exposure technique and desensitization methods . I am practicing 10 minutes shower on head , seems to be helpful. Pls guide.

Answered by Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please consult your treating physician

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back,

Exposure and Desensitisation techniques are nothing but exposing yourself to a situation/place where you get fear. By slowly adapting to that situation you will get positive results. Say for example you are in fear of going to a height building , first you will be taken to a first floor , then after once you brave enough , you will be taken to a second floor finally to top.

This has to be done through a combination of conselling and treatment. so it should be done under care of a psychiatrist. I suggest you to consult your treating doctor and discuss about these things.

regards,
DR.VENKAT M.D

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (4 hours later)

This shavy information is freely available on any free of cost medical website . With scant regard and ignorance of english grammer. Thanks anyway. Good night

Answered by Dr. Venkat Sivayogi (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
We are not authorized to treat directly thru HCM

Detailed Answer:
Intially your query is related to Drego -D which comes under my speciality of Internal medicine , by the next follow up query you jumped to another speciality - psychiatry which is related to phobia, its not my speciality. That is why I suggested you to consult your treating physician.

We are strictly instructed to give the basic information, various possibilities of disease outcome and to guide the patient in right direction. we are not authorized to treat a patient/suggest a presription through Healthcare Magic with out clinical examination of the patient.

Hope you understand that

thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar