Antispasmin Forte 80mg 20 Tablets Biofarm Drotaverine Antispasmodic

Indications:
Antispasmin FORTE 80 mg tablets contain the active substance drotaverine hydrochloride, which is an antispasmodic drug.
This drug is used for the symptomatic treatment of smooth muscle spasm:
-associated with biliary tract diseases - biliary lithiasis, cholangiolithiasis, cholecystitis, pericholecystitis, cholangitis, papillitis;
-associated with urinary tract diseases - renal lithiasis, ureteral lithiasis, pyelitis, cystitis and in spasm of the sphincters of the urinary bladder.

This drug is used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of:
-smooth muscle spasm associated with gastrointestinal tract diseases: gastric or duodenal ulcer, gastritis, spasms of the cardia and pyloric sphincters, enteritis, colitis, spastic colitis accompanied by constipation and forms of irritable colon accompanied by flatulence (bloating);
-headaches with a feeling of intracranial tension;
-dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), uterine spasm associated with gynecological diseases.

Contraindications:
Do not use Antispasmin FORTE:
- if you are allergic to drotaverine hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Precautions:
Before using Antispasmin FORTE, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
There is limited information on the use of drotaverine in pregnant women. In animal studies, no toxic effects on pregnancy or fetal development have been demonstrated when this medicine is administered during pregnancy. The use of drotaverine during pregnancy requires caution.
The excretion of drotaverine in breast milk has not been studied in animals. A risk to the newborn/infants cannot be excluded. A decision must be made whether to discontinue breast-feeding or to discontinue/abstain from drotaverine therapy, taking into account the benefit of breast-feeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the woman.

Driving and using machines:
When administered orally and at recommended doses, drotaverine hydrochloride does not affect the ability to drive or use machines. However, if you experience a feeling of unsteadiness or spinning of the body after taking this medicine, avoid potentially hazardous activities, driving or using machines.

How to take:
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Unless otherwise prescribed by your doctor, the usual dose for adults is 1 tablet 2-3 times a day.

You should consult your doctor if your symptoms do not improve after 3 days of treatment.

Use in children and adolescents:
The use of drotaverine in children and adolescents has not been evaluated in clinical studies. Antispasmin FORTE should not be given to children and adolescents due to the high amount of active substance they contain.

If you have any further questions on this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.

Composition:
- The active substance is drotaverine hydrochloride. Each tablet contains 80 mg drotaverine hydrochloride.
- The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate, maize starch, povidone K 25, sodium starch glycolate (type A), magnesium stearate, talc.

Presentation:
20 tablets

Warning:
Read the entire leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Useful information about Antispasmin Forte, 80 mg, 20 tablets, Biofarm can be found in the articles: Cystitis, Abdominal colic, Biliary colic, Renal colic, Constipation, Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Irritable bowel syndrome, Ulcer, Epigastric pain. Antispasmin Forte 80 mg 20 tablets Biofarm (drotaverine hydrochloride) belongs to the drug group: antispasmodics, , contains the active substance: drotaverine, and has indications in: pain.