What is Fungal Diastase?
Fungal Diastase (fungal alpha amylase) has both liquefying and saccharifying actions on starch, releasing as digestion products a mixture of glucose and maltose. It is used as an effective gastrointestinal aid. This digests carbohydrates along with dead white blood cells.
Fungal Diastase Uses
Fungal Diastase is used for the treatment of starch degrading enzyme and various other conditions. The medication is also used as a digestive supplement for getting rid of acid indigestion, flatulence, epigastric distress, dyspepsia and anorexia. Mainly the tablet is prescribed to cure indigestion, heartburn and flatulence.
This combination drug includes diastatic fungi and pepsin. Pepsin is a hydrolase peptide that splits proteins down into smaller peptides. Fungal diastase is starch degrading enzyme and hence perfect enzymatic supplement.
Fungal Diastase Side Effects
Some of the common side effects of Fungal Diastase are:
- Abdominal pain
- Stomach upset
- Fever
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Pain while urinating
However, if you experience any of the following signs of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking Fungal Diastase acid and seek medical attention immediately: rash/blisters, itching, swelling, extreme dizziness and difficulty breathing. This is not a complete list of potential side effects. Contact the doctor or pharmacist if you experience other adverse effects.
Precautions
Inform your doctor about your current list of medicines, counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions before using Fungal Diastase (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Certain health conditions may make you more susceptible to the drug's side effects. Take or follow the directions printed on the product insert as directed by your doctor. The dosage is based on your illness. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Listed below are important counselling points.
Pregnant, planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding
How to take Fungal Diastase?
Take as prescribed by your doctor or follow the instructions. The dose depends on the patient's age, weight, medical history, health conditions, and reaction to the treatment. In patients who have suffered or are suffering from heart problems, lung or liver disorders or renal disease, most medications are contraindicated. In such cases, the determination requires immense precautionary measures.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, use this medication as soon as you notice it. Skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule if it is close to the time of your next dose. Do not use an additional dose in order to make up for the missed dose. If you have missed too many doses recently, please consult your physician to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses.
Overdose
Do not consume more than the dose prescribed. Your symptoms will not be improved by taking more medication; they may instead cause poisoning or serious side effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else may have overdosed on Fungal Diastase, please go to the nearest hospital or nursing home emergency department. To help doctors with the necessary information, bring a medicine box, container, or label with you.
Interactions
The symptoms of Fungal Diastase can change if you use other medicines or over the counter products at the same time. This can raise the risk of side effects or cause the medication to not work properly. Tell your doctor about all the medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements that you use to help your doctor avoid or treat drug interactions. The following drugs and products may interact with Fungal Diastase:
- Acarbose
- Miglitol
Storage
Medicines should be stored at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Unless required by the package insert, do not freeze medicines. Keep medicine away from pets and children. The environment may be contaminated by medication discarded in this way. For more details on how to safely discard Fungal Diastase, please consult your pharmacist or doctor.