Dota-MF Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Aventura Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Drotaverine (80mg) + Mefenamic Acid (250mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 574 |
FAQ
Dota-MF Tablet Reviews
Dota-MF is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. 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 diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dryness in mouth, loss of appetite, feeling thirsty, and heartburn. 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 drowsiness, 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 or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.
How Dota-MF Tablet Works
How to Use Dota-MF Tablet
Benefits of Dota-MF Tablet
- In Treatment of Abdominal pain: Dota-MF 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. Take Dota-MF as prescribed by the doctor. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Dota-MF Tablet
- Treatment of Abdominal pain
Dota-MF Tablet Side Effects
- Indigestion
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
- Fast heart rate
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Heartburn
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Nausea
- Dryness in mouth
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Increased liver enzymes
- Sweating
- Breathlessness
- Confusion
- Vertigo
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Take it with food to prevent an upset stomach.
- If you get diarrhea while taking this medicine, you should stop taking it and consult your doctor.
- Dota-MF helps relieve abdominal pain.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Dota-MF as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney and liver function if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
References
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