Mom Plus is a prescription medicine that is available as a Suspension,Syrup. Other than this, Mom Plus has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
Medical history of the patient along with age and gender determines the dosage of Mom Plus. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.
The most common side effects of Mom Plus are Dehydration, Diarrhoea. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Mom Plus as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Mom Plus normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Mom Plus is Unknown for pregnant women and Unknown for women who are breastfeeding. It is important to know if Mom Plus has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Mom Plus related warnings section.
Mom Plus is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease, Drug Allergy are examples of such conditions.
Drug interactions for Mom Plus have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Mom Plus is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Mom Plus is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Adult |
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Geriatric |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Mom Plus is used -
Moderate
Mild
Common
Unknown
Is the use of Mom Plus safe for pregnant women?
No research has not been done till date on the safety of Mom Plus for pregnant women. So its effects on pregnant women are unknown.
Is the use of Mom Plus safe during breastfeeding?
In the absence of any scientific study about the side effects of Mom Plus in breastfeeding women, information on safety of Mom Plus is unavailable.
What is the effect of Mom Plus on the Kidneys?
No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Mom Plus on kidney. So it is not known whether taking Mom Plus will cause side effects on kidney or not.
What is the effect of Mom Plus on the Liver?
So far, no research has been carried out on the effects of Mom Plus on the liver. So it is not known whether taking Mom Plus will affect the liver or not.
What is the effect of Mom Plus on the Heart?
Information about safety of Mom Plus for heart is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
Mom Plus should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Mom Plus unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Mom Plus habit forming or addictive?
Mom Plus does not cause addiction.
Interaction between Food and Mom Plus
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Mom Plus, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Mom Plus
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Mom Plus and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
Take Mom Plus once a day as advised/prescribed by your doctor. Do not take Mom Plus for longer than 1 week without a doctor's advice.
Yes, you can discontinue Mom Plus after getting relief from constipation but do not take Mom Plus for more than one week without consulting your doctor.
Do not take Mom Plus more than a week without consulting your doctor.
Yes, Mom Plus is safe for infants if taken in the prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor.
Yes, Mom Plus can cause Diarrhea. It has been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing the same after taking this drug, you are advised to consult about it with your doctor.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 655
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 800-801
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 673-674