AXID (NIZATIDINE)

Axid Information

Axid is a drug also generically known under the name of Nizatidine. Axid is a medicine that belongs to a wide class of medicines known as histamine receptor antagonists. Like most histamine receptor antagonists, Axid’s purpose is achieved through its ability to decrease the amount of stomach acid produced by the body.

Axid Indications

Axid is usually successfully prescribed during some treatment but also in the prevention of some of the following disorders:

• Heartburn
• Intestinal and stomach ulcers
• Gerd (or Gastroesophageal reflux disease)

These disorders are caused by an abnormally high production of acid in the patient’s stomach or in the cases where this acid comes up right into the patient’s esophagus. Axid (Nizatidine) also be prescribed by doctors in the treatment of other medical conditions that have not been mentioned here.

Axid Warnings

It may not be advisable for you to start a treatment with Axid if you have any of the following medical conditions:

• Liver disease
• Kidney disease

If you have any of the medical conditions listed here you should ask your personal doctor whether you may start a treatment with Axid (Nizatidine). He might want to monitor your treatment with this drug or to make adjustments to your normal dose of Axid.
To completely heal, the treatment of an ulcer can last up to 2 months. Do not stop your treatment with Axid without your doctor’s consent.
Axid is a Category C FDA Pregnancy drug. Therefore, it has not been clearly established whether Axid could have harmful effects on an unborn baby or on the carrying mother. If you are pregnant or if you want to be soon, you should consult with your physician before you start a treatment with this drug. It is known that Axid can and that it does pass into breast milk. Therefore, if you are or if you are planning to breastfeed an infant you should not start taking this drug without discussing it with your personal physician. 

Axid Intake Guidelines

You should strictly follow you personal doctor’s instructions regarding your treatment with Axid (do not ignore any of them). If you have any further questions that you need to know you should ask your doctor, a pharmacist or a nurse. Each dose of this drug should be accompanied by a large glass of water.

Axid Dosage

Ask your doctor to tell you the dose of Axid that works best for you. The correct dosage can and does vary from one person to another, because it is known that it depends on a number of factors (such as: body weight, the disorder’s severity, etc).

Axid Overdose

Normal overdose symptoms with this drug (Axid) are:

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Increase production of saliva
• Fast heartbeat
• Breathing difficulty

If you think that you are suffering from overdose with Axid it is recommended that you seek immediate medical care (contact your town’s poison control center, immediately inform your personal doctor).  

Axid Missed Dose

Axid should be taken in regularly. If you are following a treatment with this drug, you must try not to miss any of your prescribed doses. If you unfortunately miss one you should take it as soon as possible. Then, continue with your regular dosing schedule. If it is almost time for another prescribed dose, you should skip the one that you have missed. It is forbidden that you take in a double dose of Axid unless you are instructed by your doctor to do so.

Axid Side Effects

Taking Axid can lead to some dangerous side effects such as:

• Allergic reactions to the drug or to some of its ingredients such as throat closing,  difficulty in breathing, hives, swelling of the lips, face or tongue
• Abnormal bleeding and bruises  
• Yellowing eyes or skin
• Fever
• Irregular heartbeat
• Sore throat

If you are experiencing some of these dangerous side effects, you must stop your treatment with Axid and then seek medical attention at once. Inform your doctor of this.
Axid can also trigger some other more common but less serious side effects like:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Nausea

If you have any of the symptoms that have been listed here you may continue taking this drug, but you must inform your personal doctor. 
There are other side effects that can and that do occur because of a treatment with Axid. You should inform your physician at once if you are experiencing anything disturbing or abnormal while taking this drug.

Axid Drug Reactions

You should avoid starting a treatment with antacids as they can lessen to beneficial effects of Axid.
Axid changes the patient’s stomach acidity; therefore it can easily affect other drugs’ activity. You should consult with your doctor before starting a treatment with any other drugs

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In some countries AXID may also be known as: Antizid, Calmaxid, Cronizat, Distaxid, Gastrax, Naxidine, Nizax, Tazac, Ulcosal, Zanizal, Zinga, Ulxit, Nizaxid, Izatax, Naxidin, Uldadin