Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection

Description

Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection 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 helps in easy passage of gas. Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection is given by your doctor or nurse. 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 nausea, dryness in mouth, blurred vision, weakness, and nervousness. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, 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, stomach or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Introduction

In Treatment of Abdominal pain Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. It also helps you to pass gas easily and relieves flatulence. Take Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection as prescribed to get maximum benefit. Eventually, it will enhance your daily activities and you will have an improved quality of life.

Benefits

Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection is a combination of two medicines: Dicyclomine and Simethicone. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic which works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine which disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

How to use

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : CAUTION - Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Meftal-Spas 10mg/40mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.