Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 6 Common Side-Effects
- 7 Technical Classification
- 8 Prescription Statistics
- 8.1 How Frequently is it taken?
- 8.2 What was the Dosage Advised?
- 8.3 Directions with respect to food?
- 8.4 How long was it prescribed?
- 8.5 What is the break-up across patient age-group?
- 8.6 What is the gender-breakup across patients?
- 8.7 What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
- 8.8 Most common Medicines advised along-side?
- 8.9 Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
- 9 Available Alternatives for DROTIN-DS TAB
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Overview
DROTIN-DS TAB is a Schedule H drug.DROTIN-DS TAB is composed of: DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE (80 MG)
Drotaverine is a anti spasmolytic drug used to relive spasmodic pains. It is used in conditions of smooth muscle spasm, peptic ulcer, spastic constipation, control and prevention of pain and dysfunction due to smooth muscle spasms.
Usage
DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE is generally used to treat: Cholecystitis, CholelithiasisFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Generally considered as Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Generally considered as Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 1month
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Not enough studies to prove Risk – Ask your Doctor
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Check with your Doctor first
How Do I Take It?
DROTIN-DS TAB is generally taken After Food.Symptoms of Overdosage
DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE over-dosage can result in: Dry Mouth, Eyes Blurred VisionCommon Side-Effects
DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE : Skin Irritation, Dry MouthTechnical Classification
DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE is categorized as:- ANALGESIC COMBINATIONS / ANALGESICS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
- ANTICHOLINERGICS/ANTISPASMODICS / FUNCTIONAL BOWEL DISORDER AGENTS / GASTROINTESTINAL AGENTS
Prescription Statistics
Following information is taken from treatment plans advised by our doctors. This is Only for informational purpose and you must seek doctor’s advice if you are not well.How Frequently is it taken?
| SOS | 42% |
| 3 Times Daily | 26% |
| 2 Times Daily | 24% |
What was the Dosage Advised?
| 1tab | 70% |
| 80mg | 28% |
Directions with respect to food?
| After Food | 89% |
| Before Food | 11% |
How long was it prescribed?
| 3 Days | 34% |
| 2 Days | 26% |
| 5 Days | 24% |
| 7 Days | 11% |
What is the break-up across patient age-group?
| Below 5yrs | 1% |
| 5 to 12yrs | 1% |
| 12 to 18yrs | 3% |
| 18 to 35yrs | 40% |
| 35 to 50yrs | 27% |
| 50 to 60yrs | 11% |
| 60 to 70yrs | 11% |
| 70yrs and above | 7% |
What is the gender-breakup across patients?
| Females | 57% |
What kind of doctors prescribe this medicine?
| Gastroenterologist | 56% |
| Orthopaedist | 14% |
| Physician | 9% |
| Gynaecologist | 5% |
| Surgeon | 4% |
| Urologist | 3% |
| Oncologist | 2% |
| General Surgery | 1% |
| Gynaecologist And Obstetrician | 1% |
| Obstetrician | 1% |
| Pediatrician | 1% |
| Neurologist | 1% |
Most common Medicines advised along-side?
| OFLOX 200MG TAB | 13% |
Most common Diagnostic/Lab Tests advised along-side?
| CBC (HEMATOLOGY) | 21% |
| LFT (SCREENING) | 11% |
Available Alternatives for DROTIN-DS TAB
What are the commonly available Substitutes?
| DROTIN-DS TAB | INR 58 for 10 TABLETS | DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 MG |
What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?
| DROLGAN FC-TAB | INR 79.6 for 10 TABLETS | ACECLOFENAC 100 MG, DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 MG |
| DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE | DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE | |
| DROTIN PLUS TAB | INR 104.32 for 10 TABLETS | PARACETAMOL 500 MG, DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 MG |
| DROTIN-M TAB | INR 65.95 for 8 TABLETS | MEFENAMIC ACID 250 MG, DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 MG |
| DROTIS INJ | INR 15 for 2 ML | DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 40 MG |
| DVN PLUS TAB | INR 58.25 for 10 TABLETS | MEFENAMIC ACID 250 MG, DROTAVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE 80 MG |