Drotaverin: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use

Drotaverin What drug?

What is Drotaverin for?

This medication is commonly used to increase blood flow throughout the body, including the heart and brain. This drug is a vasodilator that works by relaxing the muscles in the blood vessels.
In addition, this drug is also an anti-arrhythmic drug that can treat abnormal heartbeat disorders such as ventricular arrhythmias. This drug works by blocking the abnormal electrical activity in the heart so that the heart can beat normally again. It can also help the heart beat better by increasing blood flow to the heart.

How do I use Drotaverin?

You can take this medicine before or after meals.

How do you store Drotaverin?

This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.

Drotaverin dosage

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dose of drotaverin for adults?

Drink it

Antispasmodic

Adults: 40-80 mg 3 times a day

What is the dose of drotaverin for children?

Drink it

Antispasmodic

Children: 1-8 years 20 mg 3-4 times a day; 6 years and over: 40 mg 3 times a day

In what dosage is drotaverine available?

Tablet, taken by mouth: 40 mg

Drotaverin side effects

What side effects can be experienced due to drotaverin?

Stop using this medication and seek medical help if you develop allergy symptoms (difficulty breathing; blocked throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, or hives).

Stop using this medication and seek medical help if a yellowish color appears on your skin and eyes.

In addition there are some side effects that are not too serious and you can still continue treatment while consulting a doctor, the symptoms of which may include:

• nausea, loss of appetite, diarrhea, or constipation
• feeling dizzy and drowsy
• headache
• sweating and flushing of the face
• a rash appears
• unstable heartbeat

Not everyone experiences this side effect. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Drotaverin Drug Warnings and Cautions

What should be known before using drotaverin?

Before starting treatment, you should contact your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to Drotaverine, any of these ingredients, or to any other medicines.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about any prescription or nonprescription drugs you are taking along with any vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or want to take. Be sure to mention the following drugs listed: levodopa (Larodopa, Sinemet) and vitamins.

Tell your doctor if you are sick or have had AV block heart disease, which is a heart rhythm disorder, or glaucoma.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while using this medicine, call your doctor.

If you have had surgery including dental surgery, tell your doctor and dentist if you are taking this medicine.

You should know that this medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy after you take it. Never drive a car or operate machinery if you feel drowsy or dizzy after taking this medicine
Ask your doctor if it is safe to consume alcohol while you are on this medication. Alcohol can cause bad side effects when combined with this drug.

Is drotaverin safe for pregnant and lactating women?

There are no adequate studies regarding the risks of using this drug in pregnant or breastfeeding women. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category C according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = No risk,
• B = not at risk in several studies,
• C = May be risky,
• D = There is positive evidence of risk,
• X = Contraindicated,
• N = Unknown

There is not yet sufficient information about the safety of using this medicine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication.

Drotaverin Drug Interactions

What medicines might interact with drotaverin?

Although some drugs should not be taken at the same time, in other cases some drugs can also be used together even though interactions may occur. In such cases, the doctor may change the dose, or take other preventive measures as needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Taking this medication with the drugs below may increase your risk of side effects, but in some cases, a combination of these two drugs may be the best treatment. If both drugs are prescribed for you, your doctor will usually change the dosage or determine how often you should take them.

• Ginkgo

Can food or alcohol interact with drotaverin?

Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.

What health conditions can interact with drotaverin?

Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially:

• bleeding. If you have bleeding, this medicine will increase the risk of bleeding at the injection site.
• liver disease. This medicine may cause liver damage if given via the bloodstream (by mouth or by injection into a muscle, vein, or artery). when this drug is given by intracavernous injection, there is less risk of liver damage because the speed at which the drug enters the bloodstream is very slow.
• Are or have had priapism
• have had sickle cell disease. Patients with this condition are at risk of priapism (erections that last more than 4 hours) while using this medicine.

Drotaverin overdose

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.

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