Carminatives
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These are drugs which promote the expulsion of gases from the g.i.t. and give a feeling of warmth and comfort in the epigastrium.
CARMINATIVES
These are drugs which
promote the expulsion of gases from the g.i.t. and give a feeling of warmth and
comfort in the epigastrium.
Commonly used drugs are:
Sodium bicarbonate : 0.6–1.5 g
Oil Peppermint : 0.06–0.1 ml
Tincture Cardamom Co. : 1–2 ml
Oil of dil : 0.06–0.2 ml
Tincture ginger : 0.6–1 ml
Sodium bicarbonate
reacts with gastric HCl and evolves CO2 which rapidly distends
stomach, relaxes LES and brings about erructation.
The others are
condiments and spices, contain volatile oil, which by their mild irritant
action and flavour relax LES and increase g.i.t. motility. They give a feeling
of warmth and comfort in the abdomen.
Used
for: flatulent
dyspepsia.
