Drotaverine
Molecule Description
Drotaverine helps in pain relief related to spasms. It relieves stomach pain, c
ramps, spasms and menstrual pain. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle in the stomach, thereby providing relief from pain & spasms. Drotaverine is available in the form of a tablet, capsule, suspension, oral drops, injection. 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 drotaverine.
Uses of Drotaverine
Drotaverine is used to relieve abdominal pain, cramps, spasms and other painful conditions.
Contraindications of Drotaverine
When should one not use Drotaverine
- If you are allergic to drotaverine or similar medicines
- If you are suffering from any heart, liver or kidney related problems
- If you have a blood disorder called porphyria
- If you are a breastfeeding mother
- Drotaverine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 12 years.
Side effects of Drotaverine
Common side effects of this drug are:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dry mouth
- Spinning of head
- Injection site reactions
Precautions and Warnings of Drotaverine
Pregnancy
Q:
Can I take drotaverine during pregnancy?
A:
It is not advised to take domperidone during pregnancy until considered essential by the doctor and potential risks justify the benefits.
Breast Feeding
Q:
Can I take drotaverine while breastfeeding?
A:
Drotaverine should not be used by breastfeeding women.
Driving
Q:
Can I drive if I have consumed drotaverine?
A:
Drotaverine may cause dizziness, thus you need to be cautious while driving.
Alcohol
Q:
Can I consume alcohol with drotaverine?
A:
Avoid consuming alcohol with domperidone, as it may worsen the side effects like dizziness.
Other General Warnings
Talk to your doctor if
- You have problems with your heart, liver or kidneys.
- You have low blood pressure
- You are pregnant, planning to conceive or are breastfeeding.
Mode of Action of Drotaverine
How Does It Work?
Drotaverine acts by inhibiting the action of a particular enzyme. This relaxes the smooth muscle and dilates the blood vessels. Thus, provides relief from spasm and pain.
Interactions of Drotaverine
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way drotaverine 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.
- You may experience rigidity, shakiness, disbalance when drotaverine is concomitantly used along with medicines like levodopa (used to treat Parkinson's disease).
- Other medicines like pain killers, medicines used to treat bladder problems and medicines used to treat mental health problems should be used cautiously.
Dosage of Drotaverine
Overdose
Symptoms of overdose may include headache, vomiting, sleepiness, dizziness, weakness, low blood pressure. Seek urgent medical help if you suspect an overdose.
Missed a Dose
If you have missed any dose of drotaverine then take it as soon as you remember. If it is already time for the next dose then skip the missed dose and follow the regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed one....
Content Details
WRITTEN BY
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
REVIEWED BY
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can drotaverine be used in children?
A: Drotaverine is not recommended for use in children below the age of 12 years.
Q: Is drotaverine an antibiotic?
A: No, drotaverine is not an antibiotic, it is an anti-spasmodic medicine that provides relief from pain related to spasms.
References
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- No-Spa, 40 mg tablet - Drotaverine hydrochloride [Internet]. Ravimiregister.ee. 2021 [cited 6 October 2021]
- Drotafemme Forte / SUN-FARM [Internet]. Sunfarm.pl. 2021 [cited 6 October 2021]
- Drotaverine: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution | MIMS Malaysia [Internet]. Mims.com. 2021 [cited 6 October 2021]
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