Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet

Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It also blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever. Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are dryness in mouth and feeling thirsty. These are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any side effects. It may also cause dizziness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your dizziness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

• Abdominal pain

Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Drotaverine and Paracetamol, which relieves abdominal pain. Drotaverine is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves spasms associated with smooth muscles. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever.

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. Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingUNSAFE

Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. As Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may cause vertigo.

KidneyCAUTION

Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

LiverCAUTION

Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Dropar 80 mg/500 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Gastro intestinal