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Step-UP Capsule

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Product introduction

Step-UP Capsule belongs to a group of medicines called antihistamines. It is used in the treatment of various allergic conditions. It relieves symptoms of inflammation as well as itching, swelling and rashes. It is also used to treat loss of appetite (need for food). It is an effective hunger stimulant.

Step-UP Capsule is used in the treatment of allergic disorders.

Uses of Step-UP Capsule

Benefits of Step-UP Capsule

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Step-UP Capsule prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation and symptoms such as blocked or runny nose, sneezing, and itchy or watery eyes. It can be used to treat a great many different inflammatory and allergic conditions. It lowers your immune system’s response to these conditions so you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Appetite stimulant

Step-UP Capsule increases hunger by constantly increasing the energy requirements of an individual. It promotes the desire to eat and therefore, it is a safe and effective way of managing undernutrition or malnutrition. It helps to treat loss of appetite and improves the nutritional status.

Side effects of Step-UP Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Step-UP

  • Dizziness
  • Headache

How to use Step-UP Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Step-UP Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Step-UP Capsule works

Step-UP Capsule is an antihistamine medication. It blocks the action of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation, congestion, itching, and other allergic reactions. Due to constant increased energy intake and stimulation of growth hormone secretion, it stimulates the appetite too.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
Step-UP Capsule may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Step-UP Capsule is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Step-UP Capsule is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Unless Step-UP Capsule is used to lower the prolactin levels in the mother, it should be avoided as it might interfere with breastfeeding.
Driving
UNSAFE
Step-UP Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Step-UP Capsule may cause dizziness, sedation, and hypotension in elderly patients. This may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Step-UP Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Step-UP Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Step-UP Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Step-UP Capsule
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Quick tips

  • Take Step-UP Capsule as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery as it may decrease alertness.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Step-UP Capsule, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Dibenzocycloheptenes Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
VITAMINS MINERALS NUTRIENTS
Action Class
H1 Antihistaminics (First Generation)

Patient concerns

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I am asthma patient, breathing is much difficult if I go on steap roads, mountains even in staircases
Dr. Puneet Singh Perhar
Pulmonology
Then you need to step up your medications sir
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Hello Doctor ! I need to consult about my mother, Her age is between 50-55. she has a high BP problem since long time, she is on medication of high BP, but sometimes she forgot to take her BP medicine. Yesterday, around 10:30am she felt that her head is spinning, she took her BP medicine & she felt dizziness for about 2 hours & also she vomited. Then after she vomited, she felt relief in her dizziness. then she went to our family doctor, he is a physician. Doctor measured her BP & it was 150/100. He said this is vertigo, and he prescribed medicines. Also, my mother doesn't take care of her diet, her diet is poor so he also described multivitamin capsule for her. She is okay now, she is feeling only a bit of weakness now. So what can be the cause of vertigo? is it because of High BP or is it because of Deficiency of multivitamins?
Dr. Saurabh Arora
Cardiology
Can't pin point like that need to work up step by stepFirst control bp and then other things
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    Name: Emcee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
    Address: DB-107, Ground Floor, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata- 700064
    Country of origin: India
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    10.0 capsules in 1 strip
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