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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Menstrual pain Fever Abdominal pain

COMPOSITION:
Drotaverine (80mg) Aceclofenac (100mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
gastro intestinal pain analgesics

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking aceclofenac with alcohol may increase risk of stomach bleeding.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Drolgan Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Drolgan Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.As Drolgan Tablet may cause vertigo.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Drolgan Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Drolgan Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Drolgan Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Drolgan Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Drolgan Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Drolgan Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advisable while the patient is taking this medicine.


Drotaverine   80mg

Uses of Drotaverine
Drotaverine is used in menstrual pain and abdominal pain.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 to use Drotaverine
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.

How Drolgan Tablet works
Drotaverine is an antispasmodic medicine with smooth muscle relaxant property. It increases the levels of chemical messengers that relieve the pain due to smooth muscle spasm or tightness.

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Fainting, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Decreased blood pressure.

Expert advice for Drotaverine

Take drotaverine tablets 20 minutes before a meal to relieve or reduce post meal symptoms.
Consult your doctor before you start drotaverine if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
Stop taking drotaverine and consult a doctor, if experience severe allergic reactions.
Due to possible side effects such as dizziness and vertigo resulting from hypotension, you should avoid driving or using machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Drotaverine used for/ What does Drotaverine treat?
Drotaverine is used to treat spasm of smooth muscles in organs such as stomach and heart. Drotaverine is mainly used to relieve painful spasms associated with chronic gastroduodenitis (inflammation of the stomach and the duodenum of the small intestine), gastric and duodenal ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome (disorder of the intestines that leads to cramps in the abdomen) and many more conditions of the stomach and intestine that are associated with painful spasm. It may also be used to relieve pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea).

Aceclofenac   100mg

Uses of Aceclofenac
Aceclofenac is used in fever, headache, arthralgia, muscle pain, dental pain, post operative pain, pain during menstruation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.

How to use Aceclofenac
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.

How Drolgan Tablet works
Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (redness and swelling), fever and pain.

Side Effects:

Common Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Vomiting, Nausea, Indigestion.

Expert advice for Aceclofenac
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time. Aceclofenac can raise a risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is aceclofenac safe?
Aceclofenac (also available as Hifenac, Zerodol) is safe at the prescribed dose by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is aceclofenac a painkiller/ antipyretic/ antibiotic?
Aceclofenac is a pain relieving medication and not an antibiotic. It may reduce fever; however consult your doctor regarding its use

Q. Is aceclofenac better than diclofenac?
Aceclofenac is structurally related and metabolised to diclofenac. Both are equally effective and safe in relieving pain. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is aceclofenac paracetamol/ aspirin?
No. Aceclofenac is not paracetamol or aspirin.