Dudot 80mg Tablet

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Product Info

Prescription required Yes
Marketer Alna Biotech Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient Drotaverine (80mg)
Storage Store below 30°C
Chemical ClassPapaverine Derivatives
Habit FormingNo
Therapeutic ClassGASTRO INTESTINAL
Action ClassPhosphodiesterase-IV inhibitors (Smooth Muscle Relaxant)
User Rating4.2
User Reviews756
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FAQ

Question
What if you forget to take Dudot Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Dudot 80mg, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Answer

Dudot 80mg Tablet Reviews

Dudot 80mg 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 spasms like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stones, pain due to biliary stones, and gastrointestinal colicky pain.

Dudot 80mg can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at the same time every day for better results. The dose and how often you take it depend 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 due to low blood pressure, if that happens take precautions 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 taking this medicine.

How Dudot 80mg Tablet Works

Dudot 80mg is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.

How to Use Dudot 80mg Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dudot 80mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Dudot 80mg Tablet

  • In Pain relief: Dudot 80mg 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 Dudot 80mg Tablet

  • Pain relief

Dudot 80mg Tablet Side Effects

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Safety Tips

Kidney  CAUTION
Dudot 80mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Dudot 80mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Dudot 80mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding  UNSAFE
Dudot 80mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving  UNSAFE
Dudot 80mg may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As Dudot 80mg may cause vertigo.
Liver  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Dudot 80mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol  CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dudot 80mg. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

  • Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.
  • Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Dudot 80mg may cause dizziness.
  • Dudot 80mg helps relieve pain due to smooth muscle spasms such as menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, and colicky pain.
  • 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.

References

  1. Drotaverine hydrochloride [Package leaflet: Information for the user]. Lévai utca 5, Hungary: Opella Healthcare Hungary Ltd.; 2021.
  2. Muscle Relxants: Drotaverine. In: National Formulary of India. 5th ed. New Delhi: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. 2016. p. 615.
  3. MedIndia. Drotaverine.

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