Drospa tablet 40 mg 20?s acts on the smooth muscles to relieve pain and spasms.
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Drospa tablet 40 mg 20?s

Nausea and Vomiting

Dry mouth

Change in pulse rate

Dizziness

Headache

Difficulty in breathing

Allergic skin reaction

Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet

Fall in blood pressure severe

Uses of Drospa tablet 40 mg 20?s
What is it prescribed for?

Smooth muscle spasm
This medicine is used to relieve smooth muscle spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, and other organs associated with various diseases.

Concerns

Frequently asked questions

Onset of action
The amount of time taken for this medicine to show its effect is not established clinically.

Duration of Effect
The duration of time for which this medicine remains effective is not established clinically.

Safe with Alchohol?
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?
No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for use by pregnant women unless necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use if you are breastfeeding as the risks of adverse effects on the infant are significantly high. Consult your doctor and discuss the risks associated with the use of this medicine.

When not to use?

Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to the active component or any other ingredient present with it.

Sever liver/kidney damage
This medicine is not recommended for use if you a severe impairment of liver or kidney function.

Heart Failure
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a disease of the heart characterized by insufficient pumping of blood.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use by pregnant women unless necessary and the benefits outweigh the risks. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use if you are breastfeeding as the risks of adverse effects on the infant are significantly high. Consult your doctor and discuss the risks associated with the use of this medicine.

General Warnings

Liver disease
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a liver function impairment. Appropriate dose adjustments and safety monitoring are advised if the impairment is severe.

Kidney disease
This medicine should be used with caution in patients having a kidney function impairment. Appropriate dose adjustments and safety monitoring are advised if the impairment is severe.

Hypotension
Use of this medicine can cause a fall in blood pressure levels and hence should be used with caution in patients having a disease of the heart and blood vessels.

Other medicines
This medicine is known to interact with many other medicines that you might be consuming. Report the use of all medicines including herbs and supplements to the doctor.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose can be skipped.

Overdose
Contact your doctor if an overdose with this medicine is suspected. Symptoms of an overdose may include nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, increased heart rate, fall in blood pressure etc.

Interactions
Interaction with Medicines

Atropine moderate

Diclofenac moderate

Levodopa severe

Diazepam moderate

Disease interactions

moderate
This medicine should be used with caution in a patient suffering from this genetic disorder of the blood and skin.

severe
This medicine is not recommended for use if you suffer from a condition that impairs the normal blood pumping ability of the heart.

General Instructions

Take Drospa tablet 40 mg 20?s as instructed by the doctor. Follow all the instructions mentioned on the label. Do not take in larger or smaller quantities than recommended. This medicine can be taken with or without food. An adequate amount of water should be consumed while taking this medicine.

Other details

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

References

practo.com –
Drotaverine [Internet].
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16 Nov 2017

drugbank.ca –
Drotaverine [Internet].
Available from: https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB06751
[cited 2 october 2019].
September 02, 2019

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov –
Drotaverine [Internet].
Available from: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1712095#section=Top
[cited 2 october 2019].
2019-09-29