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No-Spa Forte (80mg) 20 Tablets
- Manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis
- Generic Name Drotaverine
Healthwire Pharmacy Ratings & Reviews (1500+)
Product Information
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Description
This medicine is used to get relief from pain. It contains Drotaverine, an antispasmodic agent, which inhibits Phosphodiesterase (PDE) IV, while increasing cAMP levels, leading to smooth muscle relaxation.
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Ingredients
Drotaverine -
Drug Class
Antispasmodic Drug
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Dosage Form
Tablet
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Uses
This antispasmodic medicine is used to treat and relieve smooth muscle spasms. It provides relief from pain associated with:
- Menstrual pain
- Abdominal pain
- Pain due to kidney stone and biliary stone
- Gastrointestinal colicky pain
- Cervical spasms throughout childbirth
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Dosage
Follow these dosage instructions:
Adult Dosage
The recommended daily dosage is 40mg. The maximum dose is 80mg/daily.
Child Dosage
The child's dosage is 20mg daily orally.
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In case of Overdose
Overdose symptoms include weakness, malaise, dizziness, vomiting, headache, a drop in blood pressure, and sleepiness. Seek emergency medical help if you notice any of these symptoms.
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Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, make sure to take it as soon as possible the same day. If you don't remember missing the dose, don't double it. Consult your doctor on how to adjust the missing doses.
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How To Use
Take one tablet per day, with or without food as your doctor has recommended. Swallow the tablet with water and don't chew it. Take the medication regularly and at the same time each day to get the most benefit from it.
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When Not to Use
Do not use this medication during:
- Pregnancy
- Paralytic ileus (intestinal blockage caused by a malfunction in nerves and muscles)
- Pyloric stenosis (narrowing of the opening between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine)
- Toxic megacolon (widening of large intestine)
- Prostatic enlargement (enlargement of the prostate gland)
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Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dry body
- Pulse rate change
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Breathing difficulty
- Allergic to the skin
- Face, lips, eyelashes, and tongue swelling
- Blood pressure drop
- Vertigo
- Constipation
- Disturbed sleep
- Dermatitis
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Precautions & Warnings
You should understand these cautions before taking the medicine:
- Talk to your doctor if you have hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to any of the components in the medicine.
- Talk to your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease, heart disease, GERD, or you are an elderly patient.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking this medication.
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Drug Interactions
This medicine may interact with these drugs:
- Anti-Parkinson (levodopa)
- Painkillers
- Anti-muscarinic drugs
- Benzodiazepines
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Food Interactions
For Drotaverine, food interactions that should be considered are:
- Taking with food may help reduce gastrointestinal discomfort.
- No significant interactions with food.
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Storage/Disposal
Store the medicine at room temperature and keep out of direct sunlight, excessive heat, and moisture. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children and animals. Do not use the medication past its expiration date.
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Control Drug
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Quick Tips, if any
Always follow your doctor's advice, and never self-medicate.
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