Glucomannan

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

It swells in the stomach by absorbing water and is claimed to reduce appetite, blood sugar, serum lipids and relieve constipation.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Difficulty in swallowing.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

May cause oesophageal obstruction and faecal impaction.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Abdominal fullness, distention, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatus, ingestion of dry non expanded glucomannan can cause oesophageal obstruction.

Drug Category/Class

Glucomannan has 2 Brands listed


Dietmann (500 mg)Dietmann Flapowder (1.2 gm)

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