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Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

Molecule Description

Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine is combination medicine. It is an anti-spasmodic med

icine used for the treatment of spasms and pain in the stomach during or before menses. Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine is available in the form of tablet. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.

Uses

Contraindications

Side effects

Precautions and Warnings

Uses of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine is used to relieve stomach cramps and painful menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)

Contraindications of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

When should one not use Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

If you are allergic to mefenamic acid, dicyclomine or similar medicines
If you have problems with your heart, liver or kidney
If you have a problem in passing urine or obstruction or blockage in the bladder and kidney
If you have an eye condition of increased eye pressure (glaucoma)
If you have inflammatory bowel disease, bleeding in your stomach and intestines or obstruction in the intestine
If you had an asthmatic attack due to painkillers
If you have a condition of weakness in muscles (myasthenia gravis)
It should not be used for managing pain before, during and after coronary bypass surgery
Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine should not be used in the last trimester of pregnancy while breastfeeding and in infants below 6 months of age

Side effects of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

Common side effects of this drug are:

Headache
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Stomach pain
Constipation
Dry mouth

Precautions and Warnings of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

Pregnancy

Can I take mefenamic acid+dicyclomine during pregnancy?

Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine should not be used during pregnancy (especially in the third trimester of pregnancy), consult your doctor before using it.

Breast Feeding

Can I take mefenamic acid+dicyclomine while breastfeeding?

Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine should not be used while breastfeeding as its components may pass into breast milk.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken mefenamic acid+dicyclomine?

Avoid driving if you experience drowsiness or dizziness after taking mefenamic acid+dicyclomine

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with mefenamic acid+dicyclomine?

Avoid consuming alcohol with mefenamic acid+dicyclomine as it may worsen the side effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are suffering from any respiratory disorders like asthma and lung and throat related disorder
You have existing liver and kidney function problem or bleeding disorder of stomach or intestine
You experience some related brain disorders like confusion, hallucinations, tiredness or aggression
You are suffering from fits, epilepsy and seizures
You have fluid retention and high blood pressure
You have a prostate-related disorder, ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease) and megacolon (abnormal dilation of the colon)
You are suffering from autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue of the body
You experience diarrhoea, skin reactions or raised body temperature after taking this medicine
Women can experience infertility with the use of this medicine and woman should also avoid she is planning to conceive.
Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine should be used cautiously in patients with risk of heart disorder.

Mode of Action of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

How Does It Work?

Mefenamic acid works by blocking the action of an enzyme responsible for the production of prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is an inflammatory mediator which is produced in conditions of pain, swelling an...
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Dicyclomine (also called dicycloverine) is an antispasmodic agent which acts on smooth muscles of the bile duct, uterus, intestine and aids in relieving pain.

Interactions of Mefenamic Acid+Dicycloverine / Dicyclomine

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way mefenamic acid+dicyclomine works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Especially if you are taking medicines to treat your heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, glaucoma or are taking blood thinners, antibiotics.
Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine should not be taken for 8 to 12 days after taking a medicine called Mifepristone.

Content Details

WRITTEN BY

Dr. Mansi Savla

B. Pharm, PharmD

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Ritu Budania

MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: In which all dosage forms is mefenamic acid+dicyclomine available?

A: Mefenamic Acid+Dicyclomine is available in the form of tablet

Q: What are the side effects of mefenamic acid+dicyclomine?

A: You may experience side effects like headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain after taking mefenamic acid+dicyclomine.

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