Drotaverine And Mefenamic Acid Tablets

What is Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid?

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid is used for Heavy bleeding during periods, Functional bowel disorders, Pain in renal colic, Analgesic, Pain during periods, Fever and other conditions. Detailed information related to Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid's uses, side-effects, reviews, questions, interactions, and precautions is as follows:

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid Uses

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid is used for the treatment, control, prevention, & improvement of the following diseases, conditions and symptoms:

• Heavy bleeding during periods 

• Functional bowel disorders

• Pain in renal colic

• Analgesic 

• Pain during periods 

• Fever 

• Inflammation

• Migraine headache

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid Working, Mechanism of Action and Pharmacology

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid improves the patient's condition by performing the following functions:

Inhibiting PDE4 in smooth muscle cells.

Stopping the body's production of a substance.

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid - Side-effects

The following is a list of possible side-effects that may occur in medicines that contain Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid. This is not a comprehensive list. These side-effects are possible, but do not always occur. Some of the side-effects may be rare but serious. Consult your doctor if you observe any of the following side-effects, especially if they do not go away.

• Nausea

• Sweating

• Sleep disorders

• Constipation

• Flushing

• Allergic dermatitis

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid - Precautions & How to Use

Before using this drug, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.

• Appearance of Blood clots in the body

• Avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet light

• Breathlessness

• Discoloration of the skin on the face or neck

• Have renal and hepatic impairment

• Hereditary swelling in lips and face

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid - Drug Interactions

If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid may interact with the following drugs and products:

• Analgesics

• Antidiabetic medications

• Antimuscarinics

• Benzodiazepines

• Captopril

• Ciclosporin

Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid - Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid is a contraindication. In addition, Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid should not be used if you have the following conditions:

• About to undergo surgery

• Bedridden or immobile for a long time

• Breastfeeding

• Coronary artery bypass graft surgery

• Depression

• Diabetes

Missing a dose

In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.

Overdosage of Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid

Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.

Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.

Please consult your physician or pharmacist or product package for more information.

Storage of Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid

Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid.

Expired Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid

Taking a single dose of expired Drotaverine / Mefenamic Acid is unlikely to produce an adverse event. However, please discuss with your primary health provider or pharmacist for proper advice or if you feel unwell or sick. Expired drug may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use expired drug. If you have a chronic illness that requires taking medicine constantly such as heart condition, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, you are much safer keeping in touch with your primary health care provider so that you can have a fresh supply of unexpired medications.

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