Duspatalin: indications for use, dosages, contraindications

The medicinal form of the drug "Duspatalin", which is dispensed in pharmacies only on the prescription of the doctor, are hard gelatin capsules of long-acting. And the active substance contained in this drug is mebeverine hydrochloride, which has 200 mg in each capsule.

The drug "Duspatalin," the testimony to which will be described in the article a little later, refers to the group of myotropic antispasmodics.

How does the drug "Duspatalin" and its features . This medicine has a direct effect on the musculature of the gastrointestinal tract. It is able to eliminate the emerging spasms without any effect on normal intestinal motility. In addition, the drug does not block the functioning of acetylcholine receptors. Therefore, it can be used for spastic pain, even in patients with glaucoma or prostate adenoma (as opposed to some other similar drugs, in particular, the drug "Atropine").

In addition, when these capsules are taken, there is no dry mouth, loss of clearness of vision, pulse is not accelerated.

Components of the drug "Duspatalin", even with prolonged use, do not accumulate in the body.

The drug "Duspatalin": indications. Apply this drug to alleviate the irritated bowel symptom, as well as disorders of the functioning of the digestive system arising from spasms of the intestinal muscles.

So, the drug "Duspatalin" readings has the following:
- intestinal colic due to bloating;
- Irritated large intestine, when the human body responds with pain or irritation when taking this or that food;
- pain caused by sphincter spasms of Oddi, arising from diseases of the pancreas, liver or duodenum;
- biliary colic caused by spasms of the muscles of the gallbladder, bile ducts, incl. After the operations connected with removal of a cholic bubble;
- pains or cramps in the abdominal cavity caused by spasms of the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, caused by organic diseases and tumors.

The drug "Duspatalin" indications for use in children over 12 years of age has these: disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, which are accompanied by pain in the abdomen, flatulence, increased gas production.

Ways of using the medicine . The "Duspatalin", the indications to which we already know, should be taken orally, one capsule twice a day (morning and evening), swallowed without chewing. Drink the medicine for a third of an hour before eating, squeezed it with water.

After a few weeks, if improvements are seen, the multiplicity of capsules is gradually reduced.

Contraindications . First, do not prescribe this medicine to children under 12 years of age. Also it is contraindicated in case of allergy (individual intolerance) to some of the components of the remedy. Another drug with caution and always under the supervision of a doctor should be taken with porphyria (blood disease).

The drug "Duspatalin" during pregnancy and feeding. Since teratogenic (causing any malformations), the effect of the drug was checked only on animals, it is undesirable for women in the situation to apply it. Assign it with pregnancy with caution, when the expected benefits of treating a pregnant woman outweigh the potential threat to the fetus.

And when feeding, the medicine "Duspatalin" is not excreted with milk (in the case if you take a therapeutic dose), so nursing mothers are not contraindicated.

Side effects. This tool is relatively safe. Only some patients may experience an allergy with the following symptoms: itching, hives, edema on the face, lips and tongue. In addition, the drug "Duspatalin" can cause a brief dizziness.

Overdose. Cases of overdose with the drug "Duspatalin" are extremely rare. They appear in the increased excitability of the central nervous system. In these cases, it is necessary to rinse the stomach and drink 10 tablets of activated carbon, on which the remnants of the drug will settle and be excreted from the body with feces.

This is a very effective drug that has been produced by the international pharmaceutical concern for 35 years and is used to treat biliary tract and gastrointestinal tract diseases. It has virtually no contraindications, and, moreover, can be taken even once, to quickly relieve pain in the abdomen.