It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Drotapan. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Drotapan during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
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Information regarding the use of Drotapan during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Drotapan may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Drotapan may cause vertigo.
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There is limited information available on the use of Drotapan in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
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There is limited information available on the use of Drotapan in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Drotapan 40mg Tablet
Introduction
Drotapan is an antispasmodic medicine. It is used in the treatment of menstrual pain and abdominal pain. It provides relief from pain due to smooth muscle spasm like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stones, pain due to biliary stone and gastrointes ... Show more
Uses of Drotapan
Menstrual pain
Abdominal pain
Side effects of Drotapan
Common
Nausea
Vomiting
Dryness in mouth
Vertigo
How to use Drotapan
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Drotapan may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Drotapan works
Drotapan is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.
What if you forget to take Drotapan?
If you miss a dose of Drotapan, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Drotapan helps relieve pain due to smooth muscle spasms such as menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, and colicky pain.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
It may cause a drop in your blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood ... Show more
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Drotapan may cause dizziness.
Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.
Oral
As an antispasmodic
Adult: 1 to 2 tablets, 3 times daily.
Injection: Adults: 1 to 2 ampoules, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 1-3 times d ... Show more
Child Dose
Oral
As an antispasmodic
Children (over 6 years): 1/2 to 1 tablet, 1-2 times daily.
40 mg 1-2 times daily
Children (1-6 years): 1/4 to 1/2 tabl ... Show more
Contraindication
Severe renal/hepatic/cardiac dysfunction. Porphyria.
Mode of Action
Drotaverine has antispasmodic effect mediated via inhibition of phosphodiesterase-IV, specific for smooth muscle. It has a rapid and direct action on ... Show more
Precaution
Exercise caution in patients with renal/hepatic/cardiac dysfunction. Pregnacy, lactation.
Side Effect
Vertigo, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth.
Interaction
May attenuate the action of levodopa. Concurrent use of analgesics, antimuscarinics or benzodiazepines. Additive beneficial effect with concurrent use ... Show more
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