Drotaverine+Paracetamol (80mg)
Drotin Plus Tablet is taken with or without 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 dryness in mouth and feeling thirsty. These are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any side effects. It may also cause dizziness, 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.
10 tablets
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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 Plus Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Drotin Plus Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Drotaverine and Paracetamol, which relieves abdominal pain. Drotaverine is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves spasms associated with smooth muscles. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Drotin Plus Tablet.
Information regarding the use of Drotin Plus Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Drotin Plus Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Drotin Plus Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Drotin Plus Tablet may cause vertigo.
Drotin Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Drotin Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Drotin Plus Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Drotin Plus Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Drotin Plus Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Drotin Plus Tablet is usually used for short term and can be discontinued if there is no pain. However, it should be continued if advised by the doctor.
The use of Drotin Plus Tablet is considered to be harmful for patients with known allergy to any of the components or excipients of this medicine. It should be used carefully in patients with alcohol dependency, or with underlying kidney or liver damage.
Drotin Plus Tablet contains paracetamol. This medicine is known to cause harm to the liver especially in the doses above the recommended level. Also, avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may further increase your risk of liver damage. Use of this medicine should preferably be avoided in patients with the underlying liver disease. Contact your doctor immediately if you notice any early signs and symptoms of liver damage. These symptoms may include fever, rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes and abnormal liver enzymes.
No, taking a higher than the recommended dose of Drotin Plus Tablet can lead to increased chances of side effects. If the recommended doses do not relieve your pain or you experience increased severity of pain, please consult your doctor for re-evaluation.
Keep this medicine in the packet or the container it came in, tightly closed. Store it according to the instructions mentioned on the pack or label. Dispose of the unused medicine. Make sure it is not consumed by pets, children and other people.
