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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Drotin-M Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It also blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain and discomfort.
Drotin-M Tablet is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dryness in mouth, loss of appetite, feeling thirsty, and heartburn. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your dizziness.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
Drotin-M Tablet is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dryness in mouth, loss of appetite, feeling thirsty, and heartburn. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your dizziness.
Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
USES OF DROTIN-M TABLET
BENEFITS OF DROTIN-M TABLET
In Treatment of Abdominal pain
Drotin-M Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Take Drotin-M Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
SIDE EFFECTS OF DROTIN-M TABLET
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 Drotin-M
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dryness in mouth
- Heartburn
- Vertigo
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Fast heart rate
- Sweating
- Constipation
- Increased liver enzymes
- Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- Low blood platelets
- Purpura
- Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood)
- Breathlessness
- Ringing in ear
- Abdominal pain
- Flatulence
- Indigestion
- Stomach inflammation
- Confusion
- Depression
HOW TO USE DROTIN-M TABLET
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. Drotin-M Tablet is to be taken with food.
HOW DROTIN-M TABLET WORKS
Drotin-M Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Drotaverine and Mefenamic Acid, which relieves abdominal pain and cramps. Drotaverine is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen. Mefenamic Acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause abdominal pain and inflammation (swelling).
SAFETY ADVICE
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Drotin-M Tablet.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Drotin-M Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Drotin-M Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Drotin-M Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Drotin-M Tablet may cause vertigo.
As Drotin-M Tablet may cause vertigo.
CAUTION
Drotin-M Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Drotin-M Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Drotin-M Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Drotin-M Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
CAUTION
Drotin-M Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Drotin-M Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE DROTIN-M TABLET?
If you miss a dose of Drotin-M Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.