Volapride 12.5mg Injection
Mankind Pharma Ltd

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In-stock 2 ml in 1 vial
13.99

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Heartburn Nausea Vomiting

COMPOSITION:
Levosulpiride (12.5mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Volapride 12.5mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

Unknown. Human and animal studies are not available. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Volapride 12.5mg Injection during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Do not drive unless you are feeling well.Volapride 12.5mg Injection may cause drowsiness, numbness, or dyskinesias, therefore they should be advised to avoid driving and operations requiring supervision.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Volapride 12.5mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.However, limited data suggest a cautious use of this medicine in these patients.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Volapride 12.5mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.However, limited data suggest a cautious use of this medicine in these patients.

Levosulpiride   12.5mg

Uses of Volapride Injection
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diabetic gastroparesis, schizophrenia and depression.

How to use Volapride Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Volapride Injection works
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by modulating the action of certain chemical messengers in the brain that affect thoughts.

Side Effects:

Common Headache, Fatigue, Sleepiness, Increased production of breast milk.

Expert advice for Volapride Injection

Do not take this drug if you are allergic to levosulpride.
Before taking the drug consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding.
Immediately consult your doctor if you  have absence if periods, abnormal milk secretion or changes in sexual desire, fever, muscle stiffness. 
The drug can make you dizzy. Be careful  when driving vehicles or operating machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is levosulpiride safe?
Levosulpiride is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor

Q. Is levosulpiride an antidepressant?
No, it is used in the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, psychosis, dyspepsia

Q. What is levosulpiride?
Levosulpiride belong to class of medication called as atypical antipsychotics. It acts by decreasing the activity of dopamine in the brain

Q. What are its uses?
Levosulpiride is used in the treatment psychosis, depression, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome and dyspepsia

Q. Does levosulpiride cause erectile dysfunction?
No. patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding the possible side effects.

Q. Can I take Volapride with omeprazole?
Volapride can be safely taken with omeprazole as no harmful effects have been reported clinically. A fixed-dose combination of these two medicines is also available. Volapride works by increasing the gut motility and Omeprazole decreases the acid production in the stomach. So, this combination is very effective in the treatment of reflux esophagitis associated with acidity, heartburn, intestinal and stomach ulcers.

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