Drotin A Tablet

Drotin A Tablet contains drotaverine and aceclofenac, a pain-reliever medicine. It is used to provide relief from muscular pain due to spasms. This medicine works by relaxing the smooth muscle, thereby providing relief from spasms and pain.

Take this medicine as advised by your doctor. You should take this medicine with food to avoid stomach upset. Before starting the treatment with Drotin A, inform your doctor about your past medical and medication history.

Dosage

Overdose

You may experience nausea, stomach or intestinal bleeding, irritation, weakness, malaise, dizziness, vomiting, headache, a drop in blood pressure and sleepiness if consumed in excess. Contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.

Missed a Dose

If you missed any dose of Drotin A Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• Drotaverine works by inhibiting the action of an enzyme phosphodiesterase, thus resulting in relaxation of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels.
• Aceclofenac acts by inhibiting the release of prostaglandins responsible for pain sensation. Thus, providing relief from spasms and pain.

Directions for Use

Take Drotin A Tablet as prescribed by your doctor, as a whole with sufficient quantity of water.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Drotin A Tablet during pregnancy?

There is limited information about the safety of Drotin A Tablet in pregnancy. This medicine should be used only if prescribed by your doctor. This medicine should be used during 3rd trimester as it may cause harm to the unborn baby as well as delay labour. Consult your doctor before consuming any medicine during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Drotin A Tablet while breastfeeding?

Drotin A Tablet is not recommended to be used by breastfeeding women. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding mother.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Drotin A Tablet?

Drotin A Tablet is unlikely to affect your driving ability. However, if you experience dizziness, drowsiness, vertigo after taking this medicine, be cautious while driving or avoid driving.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Drotin A Tablet?

There is limited information on the interaction of this medicine with alcohol.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You liver, kidney and heart-related disease.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have a low blood pressure problem.
• You are an elderly person.
• You have any known breathing condition (respiratory).
• You have a history of gastro-intestinal bleeding, perforations after using this medicine or any other pain killer medicine.
• You experience any allergic reaction after taking this medicine.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to drotaverine, aceclofenac or any of the ingredients of Drotin A Tablet.
• If you have liver, kidney or heart-related problem.
• If you have or had bleeding disorders.
• If you had or have active bleeding or perforation from the stomach or intestine.
• If you are pregnant (3rd trimester) or breastfeeding a baby.
• This medicine is not recommended to be used in children below 12 years of age.

Side effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Constipation
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Rash
• Abdominal discomfort

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Medicines used to treat Parkinson's disease like levodopa may not work properly if taken along with this medicine and you may experience shakiness, disbalance and rigidity.
• Some medicines can affect the way Drotin A Tablet works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially if you are taking medicines to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, high/abnormal cholesterol levels, blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, pain killers, immunomodulatory medicines or medicines for the brain-related disorder.

Storage and disposal

• Store Drotin A Tablets below 30°C protected from light and moisture.
• Keep this medicine out of the reach of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Drotin A Tablet can be used for tooth pain?

No, it is not meant to be used for tooth pain.

Is Drotin A Tablet is painkiller?

Yes, it is a pain killer, but effective only in specific types of pain. It is not to be taken for any pain and never without a doctor's prescription.

How long should I take this medicine?

You should take this medicine for the treatment as prescribed by the doctor. However, if there is no improvement in pain, consult your doctor.