Dreloset M: Drotaverine 80 mg + Mefenamic Acid 250 mg tablet is available in a pack of 10*10 ALU ALU. This is a combination of two medications containing Drotaverine and Mefenamic Acid in a single pill. This tablet gives a synergistic effect for achieving relief in spasmodic pain. This is a painkiller effective in postoperative pain and abdominal pain.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Drotaverine is a potent spasmolytic that causes the relaxation of smooth muscles associated with spasms. It is an antispasmodic medicine. It devoids anticholinergic side effects. Mefenamic Acid represents rational therapy for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea and provides a good level of pain relief to patients with moderate to severe postoperative pains. Mefenamic Acid comes in the class of NSAIDs.
INDICATIONS
Dreloset M: Drotaverine 80 mg + Mefenamic Acid 250 mg tablet is indicated for patients suffering from post-surgery pain, dysmenorrhoea, uterine irritability, pelvic inflammatory disease, and abdominal pain.
BENEFITS
Dysmenorrhoea
Postsurgical uterine spasm
Gastrointestinal/ renal colic/ biliary colic
Uterine irritability
Pain associated with IUCD insertion, Dilatation, and Curettage
Pelvic inflammatory disease
ADMINISTRATION OF DOSE
The dose of Drotaverine plus Mefenamic Acid should be administered by following the advice of your treating doctor. Your severity of symptoms will determine the dose and duration of the treatment. You must continue the treatment as per the directions of your treating doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS
This combination of medications in tablets can create some side effects like Depression, Nausea, Vomiting, low blood pressure, an increase in the number of white blood cell counts, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Dryness in the mouth, Heartburn, Vertigo, and a fast heart rate. If these side effects persist for a long time, speak to your specialist.
PRECAUTIONS
This medicine may be taken with food to avoid uneasiness in the stomach. It creates sleepiness & drowsiness, thus, caution should be taken while driving or operating heavy machinery. Do not drink alcohol as this medicine along with alcohol may increase added intoxication. Let your doctor know about all your ailments like the kidney, liver, and heart before starting this medicine.