What is Spasmol?
Spasmol Tablet is a pain reliever that contains a number of different medications. It relieves abdominal pain and cramps by calming the stomach and gut muscles. It also helps to reduce pain and fever.
Spasmol Tablet is taken with or without food, according to the doctor’s instructions for dosage and length. The dosage you receive will be determined by your medical condition and how you respond to the medication. You should continue to take this medication for as long as your doctor advises. If you stop taking your medication too soon, your symptoms may return and your condition may deteriorate. Tell your doctor about the other drugs you’re taking, as some might interact with or be affected by this one.
Spasmol Uses
- Spasmol Tablet treats joint and muscle pain from mild to severe by inhibiting pain-causing chemical messengers.
- It effectively relieves muscle pain, headaches, nerve pain, postoperative pain, abdominal pain, and menstrual cramps.
- Take a Spasmol Tablet exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Dosage and duration of treatment are determined by your doctor based on the specific condition.
- This treatment approach aims to enhance daily activities and improve overall quality of life.
How to use?
Follow your doctor’s instructions about the dosage and length of this medication. Take it all in at once. It should not be chewed, crushed, or broken. Spasmol Tablets can be taken with or without food, but it is best to take them at the same time every day.
How does it work
Dicyclomine, Dextropropoxyphene, and Paracetamol are also used in the Spasmol Tablet. Dicyclomine is an anti-cholinergic that relaxes and prevents sudden muscle contractions in the stomach and gut (intestine) (spasms). It relieves cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort by doing so. Dextropropoxyphene is a pain reliever that contains opioids (pain reliever). It operates by preventing the transmission of pain signals to the brain, which reduces pain perception. Paracetamol is a pain reliever and antipyretic (fever reducer) that works by inhibiting the release of chemical messengers that cause fever and pain.
Side effects:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dryness in mouth
- Sleepiness
- Weakness
- Nervousness
- Blurred vision
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
The majority of these are only temporary and will pass over time. If you have any concerns about any of these side effects, contact your doctor right away. It can also make you sleepy, so don’t drive or do anything else that needs mental concentration until you know how this drug affects you. When taking this medication, you should avoid drinking alcohol because it can make you sleepier.
If you are pregnant, planning a baby, or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medication. You can also inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems so that a suitable treatment can be prescribed.
Precautions
Pregnancy
It is not safe to drink alcohol when taking a Spasmol Tablet. Seek doctor’s advice. There is no information on the use of Spasmol Tablet during pregnancy. Please seek medical advice.
Breastfeeding
Using Spasmol Tablet when breastfeeding is definitely not a good idea. The drug could move into breast milk and damage the infant, according to limited human data. Spasmol Tablet, even in small doses, can induce infant sleepiness and altered brain function.
Driving
When it comes to driving, It is unknown if Spasmol Tablet affects driving ability. If you have some symptoms that impair your ability to drive, don’t get behind the wheel. It is unknown if Spasmol Tablet affects driving ability. If you have any symptoms that impair your ability to focus or respond, don’t drive.
Kidney disease
In patients with kidney disease, Spasmol Tablet should be used with caution. Spasmol Tablet dosage can need to be adjusted. Please seek medical advice. Patients with end-stage kidney disease should avoid taking Spasmol Tablet.
Liver
In patients with liver disease, Spasmol Tablet should be used with caution. Spasmol Tablet dosage can need to be adjusted. Please seek medical advice. Spasmol Tablet is not indicated for patients with serious liver disease or actinomycosis.
Dosage
Missed dose
If you forgot to take any dose, take it as soon as you recall it. But if it is near the time of the next dose, skip the forgotten dose. Take your next dosage at regular intervals of time. Do not double the dose.
Overdose
If you or someone has taken too much of this medicine and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, seek emergency medical help or call a poison control center right away.
Storage
Store at room temperature far away from direct sunlight, heat, and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom as well. Keep all medications away from small kids.
Spasmol vs Meftal Spas
| Spasmol | Meftal Spas |
|---|---|
| Manufactured by Simpson Brawn Pharmaceuticals | Manufactured by Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd |
| Salt composition – Dicyclomine (20mg) + Dextropropoxyphene (500mg) + Paracetamol (NA) | Salt composition – Dicyclomine (10mg) + Simethicone (40mg) |
| Store at room temperature (10-30°C) | Store at room temperature (10-30°C) |
| Spasmol Tablet is a pain reliever that contains a number of different medications. It relieves abdominal pain and cramps by calming the stomach and gut muscles. It also helps to reduce pain and fever. | Meftal-Spas Suspension is used to relieve stomach discomfort, bloating, and abdominal cramps, as well as pain caused by excessive acidity, gas, infections, and gastrointestinal diseases. |
