Drotin DS Tablet : 1 Best for Kidney Stone Pain

Abdominal pain is a common complaint in most of the patients. Drotin DS is one of the useful medicine to relieve abdominal pain. There are a lot of causative factors for abdominal pain.

What is a Drotin DS tablet ?

It is an antispasmodic tablet which helps to relieve spasm in the smooth muscles of the body.

Drotin Tablet is manufactured by which company ?

This tablet is manufactured by Walter Bushnell Company.

What is the content of the Drotin DS Tablet ?

This tablet contains 80 mg of drotaverine.

What is the action of the Drotin DS Tablet ?

This tablet contains drotaverine which acts on the smooth muscles in the body to relieve spasm means it reduces the contractions of the smooth muscles which causes pain in your body.

It acts by inhibiting phosphodiesterase 4 enzyme which causes degradation of cyclic AMP. Cyclic AMP helps in smooth muscle relaxation.

Drotaverine is primarily metabolised by liver and gallbladder. Most of drotaverine metabolites are excreted in the faeces while rest is eliminated through urine.

Smooth muscles are mainly present in the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder, uterus and urinary tract.

What are Drotin DS tablet uses ?

It is mainly used for pain associated with gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract.

• GallStones Pain : Patient with cholecystitis suffers from severe abdominal pain due to gallstones in the gallbladder. So the Drotin tablet helps to relieve pain associated with gallstones.

• Kidney Stones Pain : Kidney stones are the most painful condition. Most of the time when kidney stone displaces its position it causes pain. Ureteric stones are very painful. Drinking plenty of water is very essential in such cases.

• Cystitis : Cystitis ( Urinary Bladder Infection)  is an inflammation of the urinary bladder which is also a painful condition.

• Cholecystitis : Cholecystitis (Gall bladder infection) is an inflammation of the gallbladder which causes abdominal pain.

• Constipation Related Pain : Constipation causes abdominal pain due to presence of hard stool in the intestine.

• Period Cramps : Women suffer from severe pain while having their periods. Drotaverine helps to relax smooth muscles of the uterus and reduces pain as well as bleeding.

Drotin tablet helps to reduce smooth muscle contractions in all of the above conditions which ultimately helps to reduce the pain of the associated conditions.

How to take a Drotin DS tablet ?

• Always swallow the whole tablet with drinking water.

• Do not chew or crush the tablet.

• Take the tablet after lunch.

If you are suffering from severe abdominal pain then you can take a tablet immediately.

How to store a Drotin DS tablet ?

This medicine must be stored in a cool place and away from the sunlight.

What precautions to take while taking a Drotin tablet ?

• During Pregnancy : Always consult your treating doctor before taking a tablet as it is not recommended to use a drotin tablet in pregnancy unless there is a strong reason to use.

• During Breastfeeding : It is always better to consult your doctor before taking a tablet.

• Alcohol Consumption : This tablet cause dizziness so it must have to be avoided.

• During Driving : This tablet cause dizziness so it is better to avoid taking tablets if you are going to drive.

• Kidney Disease : Consult your doctor before taking a tablet if you are suffering from kidney disease.

• Liver Disease : Consult your doctor before taking a tablet if you are suffering from Liver disease.

What are the side effects of the Drotin DS tablet ?

The side effects of the this tablet are as follow

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Dry mouth

• Vertigo

• Dizziness

Rather the chance of side effects are very much low. If you suffer from any of these side effects then you must stop taking the medicine and consult your doctor urgently.

Drotin Tablet

Drotin tablet contains 40 mg drotaverine. These tablets are useful in children for the treatment of abdominal pain.

Drotin Tablet contains	Drotaverine 40 mg
Action	Antispasmodic
Dose for Children above 6 year	1 tablet Three times a day
Uses	Kidney stone pain, Gallstone pain, Abdominal colic
Side effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

Drotin DS Suspension

Drotin DS Suspension contains 20 mg of drotaverine per 5 ml of the suspension. This Suspension is useful in children below 6 years of age for abdominal pain.

Drotin DS Suspension Contains	Drotaverine 20 mg per 5 ml
Action	Antispasmodic
Dose for children 1 to 6 year	5 ml Three times a Day
Uses	Kidney stone pain, Gallstone pain, Abdominal colic
Side Effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

Drotin Plus Tablet

Drotin Plus Tablet contains 80 mg Drotaverine and 500 mg Paracetamol. This Tablet is useful in patients with fever with abdominal pain.

Drotin Plus Tablet contains	Drotaverine 80 mg & Paracetamol 500 mg
Action	Antispasmodic and Antipyretic
Dose	1 Tablet Three times a day in Adults
Uses	Abdominal pain with Fever, Kidney Stone Pain
Side Effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

Drotin M Tablet

Drotin M Tablet contains 80 mg drotaverine and 250 mg Mefenamic acid. This Tablet is useful in patients with fever with abdominal pain.

Drotin M Tablet contains	Drotaverine 80 mg & Mefenamic acid 250 mg
Action	Antispasmodic and Antipyretic
Dose	1 Tablet Three times a day in Adults
Uses	Abdominal pain with Fever, Kidney Stone Pain
Side Effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

Drotin A Tablet

Drotin A Tablet contains 80 mg Drotaverine and 100 mg Aceclofenac. This Tablet is useful in patients abdominal pain.

Drotin A Tablet contains	Drotaverine 80 mg & Aceclofenac 100 mg
Action	Antispasmodic
Dose	1 Tablet Three times a day in Adults
Uses	Kidney stone pain, Gallstone pain, Abdominal colic
Side Effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

Drotin Injection

Drotin injection contains 40 mg drotaverine. Drotin injections help to quick relief of abdominal pain associated with kidney stones.

Drotin Injection contains	Drotaverine 40 mg per 2 ml
Action	Antispasmodic
Dose	As directed by Doctor
Uses	Kidney stone pain, Gallstone pain, Abdominal colic
Side Effects	Nausea, Vomiting, Dry mouth

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