Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Anthiea Labs Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Drotaverine (80mg) + Mefenamic Acid (250mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | GASTRO INTESTINAL |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 401 |
FAQ
Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet Reviews
Maff D 80mg/250mg 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 Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet Works
How to Use Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet
Benefits of Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Abdominal pain: Maff D 80mg/250mg 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 Maff D 80mg/250mg 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 Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet
- Treatment of Abdominal pain
Maff D 80mg/250mg Tablet Side Effects
- Indigestion
- Confusion
- Increased liver enzymes
- Heartburn
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Constipation
- Dryness in mouth
- Sweating
- Vertigo
- Nausea
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- Fast heart rate
- Diarrhea
- Increased white blood cell count (eosinophils)
- Breathlessness
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney and liver function if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
- If you get diarrhea while taking this medicine, you should stop taking it and consult your doctor.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Maff D 80mg/250mg as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Maff D 80mg/250mg helps relieve abdominal pain.
- Take it with food to prevent an upset stomach.
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- PubChem. Drotaverine.