Dosage of Olenzyme in details
Olenzyme Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 125 mg; 60 mg; 95 mg; 40 mg/0.6 mL; 180 mg; 80 mg; 62.5 mg; 166 mg; 50 mg/5 mL; 40 mg; 150 mg; 250 mg; 62.5 mg/5 mL
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Usual Adult Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Usual Pediatric Dose for:
- Flatulence
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Additional dosage information:
- Renal Dose Adjustments
- Liver Dose Adjustments
- Precautions
- Dialysis
- Other Comments
Usual Adult Dose for Flatulence
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Functional Gastric Disorder
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Postoperative Gas Pains
40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Adult Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Flatulence
0 to <2 years: 20 mg orally 4 times a day.
2 to 12 years: 40 mg orally 4 times a day. For the 40 mg strips, allow 1 strip to dissolve on the tongue as needed after meals and at bedtime. Do not exceed 6 strips in 24 hours except under the advice and supervision of a physician.
12 to 18 years: 40 to 125 mg orally after meals and at bedtime as needed, not to exceed 500 mg/24 hours.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
Child >12 years: 67 mg as an oral suspension in 2.5 mL of water given shortly before the procedure.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Precautions
There is limited information on the use of Olenzyme in infants and children. Olenzyme is not recommended for the treatment of infant colic.
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
Doses greater than 500 mg a day are generally not recommended.
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Related treatment guides
- Functional Gastric Disorder
- Postoperative Gas Pains
- Endoscopy or Radiology Premedication
- Gas
What other drugs will affect Olenzyme?
Other drugs may interact with Olenzyme, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Olenzyme interactions
If you are taking this product under your doctor's direction, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
Tell your doctor of any prescription or nonprescription medications you may take, including any antacids or digestive medications since some combination products may also contain Olenzyme.
Olenzyme can decrease the absorption of thyroid medications (such as levothyroxine). If you take thyroid medication, take it at least 4 hours before or after products that contain Olenzyme.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
Reviews
The results of a survey conducted on ndrugs.com for Olenzyme are given in detail below. The results of the survey conducted are based on the impressions and views of the website users and consumers taking Olenzyme. We implore you to kindly base your medical condition or therapeutic choices on the result or test conducted by a physician or licensed medical practitioners.User reports
3 consumers reported frequency of use
How frequently do I need to take Olenzyme?It was reported by ndrugs.com website users that Olenzyme should ideally be taken Twice in a day as the most common frequency of the Olenzyme. You should you adhere strictly to the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor on how frequently this Olenzyme should be taken. Get another patient's view on how frequent the capsule should be used by clicking here.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Twice in a day | 3 | 100.0% | |
6 consumers reported doses
What doses of Olenzyme drug you have used?The drug can be in various doses. Most anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive drugs, pain killers, or antibiotics are in different low and high doses and prescribed by the doctors depending on the severity and demand of the condition suffered by the patient. In our reports, ndrugs.com website users used these doses of Olenzyme drug in following percentages. Very few drugs come in a fixed dose or a single dose. Common conditions, like fever, have almost the same doses, e.g., [acetaminophen, 500mg] of drug used by the patient, even though it is available in various doses.
| Users | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-5mg | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 11-50mg | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 201-500mg | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 101-200mg | 1 | 16.7% | |
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Information checked by Dr. Sachin Kumar, MD Pharmacology
