Drotagen 20mg Injection 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.

Drotagen 20mg Injection is used to treat painful menstruation and other diseases caused by smooth muscle tightness and also to aid in child birth (delivery)

Uses of Drotagen Injection

Pain relief

Benefits of Drotagen Injection

In Pain relief

Drotagen 20mg Injection 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.

Side effects of Drotagen Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Drotagen

Nausea
Vomiting
Dryness in mouth
Vertigo
Constipation
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Hypotension (low blood pressure)
Fast heart rate
Sweating

How to use Drotagen Injection

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Drotagen 20mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Drotagen 20mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Drotagen 20mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Drotagen 20mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Drotagen 20mg Injection may cause vertigo.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Drotagen 20mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Drotagen 20mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Drotagen 20mg Injection 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.
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.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Drotagen 20mg Injection may cause dizziness.
Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Papaverine Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Phosphodiesterase-IV inhibitors (Smooth Muscle Relaxant)

Patient concerns

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains

Dr. Abhijit Gambhir

Dental Surgery

sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief

fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No take Crocin for pain relief

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References

Drotaverine. Lake forest, Illinois: Animal Health; 2017. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Muscle Relxants: Drotaverine. In: National Formulary of India. 5th ed. New Delhi: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. 2016. p. 615.

Marketer details

Name: Innovative Pharmaceuticals

Address: 501, Pearl Arcade, J.P.Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai-58, (Mahrashtra) INDIA

Country of origin: India

MRP

₹19.5

Inclusive of all taxes

2.0 ml in 1 vial

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Drotagen 20mg Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Drotagen Injection

Benefits of Drotagen Injection

In Pain relief

Side effects of Drotagen Injection

Common side effects of Drotagen

How to use Drotagen Injection

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

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Disclaimer:

References

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