Drotaverine

Last updated 10 Jun 2022 | 05:13 PM (UTC)

Drotaverine Uses

Drotaverine is used for pain relief. It relieves pain due to smooth muscle spasm like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, pain due to biliary stone and gastro-intestinal colicky pain.

How Drotaverine works

Drotaverine is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.

Common side effects of Drotaverine

Nausea, Vomiting, Dryness in mouth, Vertigo, Constipation, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Hypotension (low blood pressure), Fast heart rate, Sweating

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Medicine brands for Drotaverine

Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹64 to ₹64

1 variant(s)

Dvn

Overseas Healthcare Pvt Ltd

₹16 to ₹197

4 variant(s)

Din

Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹16 to ₹51

3 variant(s)

Doverin

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹51 to ₹106

2 variant(s)

Drotapil

Psychotropics India Ltd

₹368 to ₹368

1 variant(s)

Drovera

Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹12 to ₹45

4 variant(s)

Drot

Mapra Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹10 to ₹54

3 variant(s)

Droziver

Leeford Healthcare Ltd

₹20 to ₹47

2 variant(s)

Expert advice for Drotaverine

Drotaverine helps relieve pain due to smooth muscle spasms such as menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, and colicky pain.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
It may cause a drop in your blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Drotaverine may cause dizziness.
Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.