Dronam 40mg Injection


Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Veecube Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Drotaverine (40mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassPapaverine Derivatives
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassGASTRO INTESTINAL
Action ClassPhosphodiesterase-IV inhibitors (Smooth Muscle Relaxant)
User Rating4.9
User Reviews513

FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Dronam Injection?
If you miss a dose of Dronam 40mg, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Dronam 40mg Injection Reviews

Dronam 40mg is an antispasmodic medicine. It is used in the treatment of menstrual pain and abdominal pain. It provides relief from pain due to smooth muscle spasm like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stones, pain due to biliary stone and gastrointestinal colicky pain.

Dronam 40mg is given as an injection under the medical supervision of a doctor. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and dryness in the mouth. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may also make you feel dizzy as of low blood pressure if happens take caution while driving.

Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had severe heart disease or have blood pressure issues, or you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while on treatment with this medicine.

How Dronam 40mg Injection Works

Dronam 40mg is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.

How to Use Dronam 40mg Injection

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

Benefits of Dronam 40mg Injection

  • In Pain relief: Dronam 40mg effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby improving the pain. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort associated with menstrual cycles or kidney stones also. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Uses of Dronam 40mg Injection

  • Pain relief

Dronam 40mg Injection Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Breast feeding  UNSAFE
Dronam 40mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving  UNSAFE
Dronam 40mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Dronam 40mg may cause vertigo.
Kidney  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dronam 40mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dronam 40mg. Please consult your doctor.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dronam 40mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dronam 40mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • It may cause a drop in your blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure.
  • Dronam 40mg helps relieve pain due to smooth muscle spasms such as menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, and colicky pain.
  • Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Dronam 40mg may cause dizziness.
  • Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.

References

  1. Drotaverine. Lake forest, Illinois: Animal Health; 2017.
  2. Muscle Relxants: Drotaverine. In: National Formulary of India. 5th ed. New Delhi: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. 2016. p. 615.

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