An anti-spasmodic drug combination of Drotaverine + Mefenamic acid is indicated for the treatment of spasmodic dysmenorrhoea, colic pains including ureteric, biliary and intestinal colic.
The pharmacological action of Drotaverine is rapid and direct onto the smooth muscles present in the ureter and abdominal cavity. Direct inhibition of cyclic AMP (cAMP) results in correction of calcium levels at the spastic tissues and thereby alleviate smooth muscle spasm. (http://www.drugsupdate.com/generic/view/1097)
Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that alleviates pain symptoms by inhibition of pain mediators associated with cyclooxygenase pathway. (http://www.drugsupdate.com/generic/view/1097)
INDICATION
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Peptic ulcer
• Previous coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• Severe renal impairment
• Severe heart failure
• Hepatic impairment
• Asthma
Kindly consult a Physician for the patients for exact effects and side effects. Kindly discuss with your doctor in case of any allergies or adverse reactions.
SIDE EFFECTS
Drotaverine + Mefenamic acid combination may cause the following issues: