Uses of Drotavep 40 mg

Drotaverin 40mg medicine has the main ingredient is Drotaverin hydrochloride 40mg. Drotavep is a smooth muscle relaxant that acts on smooth muscle through inhibition of the DPE-IV enzyme. This effect increases cyclic AMP, leading to inhibition of the myosin kinase chain, which relaxes smooth muscle. Drotaverin does not affect the activity of the autonomic nervous system and does not cause anticholinergic effects. The analgesic effect of the drug is related to pain caused by smooth muscle spasm.
Indications for the use of Drotavep 40mg:
Treatment of spasms of the stomach - intestines, irritable bowel syndrome; Treatment of biliary colic, biliary spasm: Cholangitis, cholangitis and gallbladder; Treatment of renal colic and urogenital spasms: ureteral stones, kidney stones, pyelonephritis, cystitis; Treatment of uterine contractions such as: dysmenorrhea, uterine contractions, threatened miscarriage. Contraindications to using Drotaverin 40mg:
Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to Drotaverin; Patients with severe liver failure, severe renal failure; Children under 1 year old; Patients with severe heart failure, atrioventricular block II, III.

Usage: Orally. The medicine can be taken when hungry or full.
Dosage:
Adults: Take a dose of 3 - 6 tablets/day, 1 - 2 tablets each time; Children over 6 years old: Take a dose of 2 - 5 tablets/day, 1 tablet each time; Children from 1 to 6 years old: Take a dose of 2 - 3 tablets / day, 1⁄2 - 1 tablet each time. Overdose: In case of overdose of Drotavep 40mg, the patient may experience paralysis of the respiratory center, atrioventricular block and cardiac arrest. The patient should be treated symptomatically.
Missed dose: If you forget to take a dose of Drotavep 40mg, the patient should not make up for it, but should consult a doctor.

When using Drotavep 40mg, patients may experience some side effects such as: Nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, constipation, fainting, dry mouth, dizziness, low blood pressure, palpitations,... When experiencing these side effects, patients should immediately notify their doctor to receive advice on appropriate management.

Some notes for patients to remember before and while using Drotavep 40mg:
Should take the patient to the emergency room if there are allergic reactions to Drotavep 40mg such as: Edema, rash, chest tightness, difficulty breathe ,...; Use caution when using Drotavep 40mg in patients with porphyria; Dosage of Drotavep 40mg will be indicated according to the condition of each patient. Patients should not arbitrarily increase / decrease the dose of drugs without the permission of the doctor; Because Drotavep 40mg contains lactose, it should not be used for people with galactose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or lapp lactose deficiency; Prolonged use of Drotavep 40mg should be avoided in pregnant and lactating women; Do not use Drotavep 40mg when driving and operating machinery because the drug can cause nausea, headache, dizziness.

Concomitant use of Drotaverin 40mg drug with other drugs when treating Parkinson's disease will reduce the anti-Parkinsonian effect of Drotaverin component.
When prescribed by a doctor to use Drotavep 40mg, the patient should strictly follow all instructions on dosage and how to take the drug. At the same time, the patient should inform the doctor about his medical history, the drugs he is taking, ... to receive the most appropriate advice.
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