Meftal Syrup
Dicycloverine Hydrochloride
60ml
Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
| Pack size | 1's |
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| Retail Price | 112.00 NPR |
Indications
Meftal Syrup is used for:
Gastrointestinal tract spasm, Intestinal hypermotility, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Adult Dose
Oral
Gastrointestinal tract spasm
Adult: 10-20 mg tid.
Intramuscular
Gastrointestinal tract spasm
Adult: 20 mg 4 times a day given only for 1-2 days. Replace with oral therapy as soon as possible.
Child Dose
Oral
Gastrointestinal tract spasm
Child: 2-12 yr: 10 mg tid; 6 mth-2 yr: 5-10 mg 3-4 times daily.
Renal Dose
Administration
May be taken with or without food. May be taken before or after meals.
Contra Indications
Intestinal obstruction; intestinal atony; myasthenia gravis; glaucoma; reflux oesophagitis; infants <6 mth; lactation.
Precautions
Hepatic or renal disease, urinary retention, paralytic ileus, hyperthyroidism, hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac tachyarrhythmia, children, elderly, pregnancy.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Antagonise the effect of drugs that affect GI motility e.g. metoclopramide. Absorption affected by concurrent admin with antacids.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Dicycloverine Hydrochloride :
Difficulty in accommodation, exacerbation of glaucoma; tachycardia, palpitations, arrhythmias; urinary retention; restlessness; confusion, excitement, hallucination and delirium.
Potentially Fatal: Respiratory arrest in infants <10 wk.
Mechanism of Action
Dicycloverine HCl relieves smooth muscle spasm in the GI and urinary tract. This effect is partly due to antimuscarinic action and partly direct action on the smooth muscle.
Note
Meftal 60ml Syrup manufactured by Blue Cross Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.. Its generic name is Dicycloverine Hydrochloride. Meftal is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Meftal Syrup is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.