Manufacturer: Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Drotaverine(40mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
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Drotaverine is a selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), which is an enzyme responsible for the degradation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Inhibition of PDE4 leads to elevated levels of cAMP, leading to smooth muscle relaxation.
Drotaverine is mainly eliminated via hepatic metabolism. About 67% of the drug is found in feces and 20% of the drug was eliminated with urine. Following oral administration of a single 80 mg dose, the mean half-life was 9.11 ± 1.29 hours. Following an intravenous dose of 80 mg, the mean half-life 9.33 ± 1.02 hours.
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 Din
Nausea
Vomiting
Dryness in mouth
Vertigo
Constipation
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Fast heart rate
Sweating
Generally, this drug is considered safe; however, it is contraindicated in patients with severe renal, liver, and heart failure and also in children. Nausea, headaches, dizziness, arrhythmias, hypotension, and allergic reactions were also noted.
Information regarding the use of Din 40mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Din 40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Din 40mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Drotaverine has been used in the symptomatic treatment of various spastic conditions, such as gastrointestinal diseases, biliary dyskinesia, and vasomotor diseases associated with smooth muscle spasms. It also has been investigated in dysmenorrhea, abortion, 3 and augmentation of labour.
Drug-Drug Interactions: DROTAVERINE may interact with anti-Parkinson (levodopa), painkillers, anti-muscarinic drugs, and benzodiazepines. Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established. Drug-Disease Interactions: DROTAVERINE may have interactions with porphyria, heart, kidney and liver problems.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Din 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Din 40mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Din 40mg Tablet 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 pressure.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Din 40mg Tablet may cause dizziness.
Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.
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. Din 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
