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Drotaverine

Latest prescription information about Drotaverine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Drotaverine
Therapeutic Classification : Antispasmodics
ICD Code : Y55.1
Trade Name(s): 
India- Abdowin Tab, Abdrot Tab, Abdrot Vial, Adort Tab, Apodrot Tab, Arudol Tab, Atd Vial, Baralgan-D Inj, Baralgan-D Tab, Baralgan-Dm Tab, Cindot Amp, Coease-M Film-Coated Tab, Cyclofas Inj, Detrim Tab, Detrim-Inj, Dguta Amp, Divo-M Tab, Dora-M Tab, Dorimon Tab, Dorin-M Tab, Dortsil Tab, Dortsil-M Tab, Dotacid Inj, Dotacid Tab, Dotarin Tab, Dotarin-Mf Film-Coated Tab, Dotariv Inj, Dotra Inj, Dotra-M Film-Coated Tab, Doverin Amp, Doverin Tab, Dozee Inj, Dozee-40 Tab, Dozee-M Tab, Drat-Mf Tab, Drm Tab, Drobel Inj, Drobel-Mf Tab, Drocef-M Tab, Drocef-T Tab, Drofem Tab, Drofic Tab, Drolid Tab, Drolid-M Tab, Dromac Inj, Dropain Tab, Dropar Tab, Drosym-Mf Tab, Drot Inj, Drot Tab, Drotaspa Tab, Drotikind Tab, Drotikind-M Tab, Drotin Amp, Drotin Ds Tab, Drotin Plus Tab, Drotin Tab, Drotin-M Tab, Drotis Inj, Drotmic Tab, Drotwell Inj, Drotwell-M Tab, Droty Film-Coated Tab, Droty Inj, Drovat Amp, Drovera Tab, Drovet Amp, Drovet Tab, Drovit Inj, Droz Inj, Dudot Amp, Dudot Tab, Dudot-M Tab, Duraspas Inj, Duraspas Tab, Dutora-M Tab, Dvn Film-Coated Tab, Dvn Inj, Dvn Plus Tab, Dvn-Forte Film-Coated Tab, Eldrot Amp, Eldrot Tab, Eldrot-Plus Tab, Emverin Film-Coated Tab, Emverin-Mf Film-Coated Tab, Enzodrot Amp, Epispas-D Tab, Fodro-M Tab, Inorine Inj, Inorine Tab, Inorine-M Tab, Kydrot Tab, Maff-D Tab, Majispa Tab, Masai Tab, Md-Mf Tab, Mefdi Inj, Mefdi Tab, Mefnic-D Tab, Mefsaid-D Tab, Merispas Inj, Mudot Amp, Nobel Spas Tab, Novaspas Tab, Ospas Tab, Ranispas-Dv Film-Coated Tab, Relief-Spas Tab, Ridro-M Tab, Rotaro-M Tab, Samspas Inj, Samspas Tab, Samspas-M Tab, Sms-M Tab, Spacovin Ds-Tab, Spacovin Tab, Spasdrot-M Tab, Spasgan-M Tab, Spasmoter Amp, Spasmoter Tab, Spasmoter-M Tab, Spaszo-D Tab, Spurge Film-Coated Tab, Swiftspas Tab, Tav Inj, Tevnic-M Tab, Ton-Dot Tab, Trospa Tab, Unidrot Tab, Verin Vial, Verin-D Tab, Verin-M Tab, Verin-P Tab, Xappy-Dr Tab, Xitaverin-Mf Tab.
International- Dot, Dotarin, Dover, Drovin, Endospazminas, Espa, Span, Spasmol, Taverin, Bezpa, Deolin, Desparin, Doverine, Dro Spaz, Drotaverina Hidrohlorids, Drotaverine Chinoin, Drotaverine Grindeks, Drotaverini Hydrochloridum, Galospa, Nosh-Arpi, No-Spa Forte, No-Spa, Pyme No-Spain, Spablock, Spacovin, Sparax, Sparta, Spasmocalm, Spazgan, Spazoverin, Taverin, Toverine.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This medication is an antispasmodic, prescribed for pain and dysfunction caused by smooth muscle spasm. 
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 
Contraindicated in patients with severe heart, liver, and kidney disease.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category C : Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.

Dosage & When it is to be taken : 
Adult: PO- The recommended dose is 40-80 mg 3 times/day.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with or without food.
Warnings and Precautions : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with heart/liver/kidney disease, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Side Effects : 
Fainting, nausea, vomiting and dry mouth.
Other Precautions : 
*Take full course of treatment.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it at room temperature.

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