category
Digestive
composition
This drug is used in abdominal pain .ie Dicyclomine 10 mg + mefenamic acid 250 mg.
workings
Dicyclomine works by relieving contractions associated with the smooth muscles of the abdomen. Mefenamic acid works by blocking the action of certain chemical messengers that cause pain.
usage
Abdominal pain,,Dysmenorrhea (period pain).
directions
This is the combination of dicyclomine 10 mg + mefenamic acid 250 mg which is used to treat abdominal pain or periods pain.
side effects
Nausea,,Vomiting,,Diarrhoea,,Dizziness,,Headache,,Dry mouth,,Weakness,,Nervousness,,Loss of appetite
warnings
Warning : Consult your dotor if you have kidney or any kind of liver disease the dose of medicines is adjusted.
interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Dicyclomine and mefenamic acid may interact with pain killers : aspirin,, diuretics : furosemide,, anti-psychotics : lithium,phenothiazine,,anti-rheumatoid: methotrexate,, blood thinners: warfarin,,cardiac glycoside: digoxin,,anti-diabetic: glibenclamide, gliclazide, glimepiride,, antibiotic: gentamycin, tobramycin, amikacin, cyclosporine, anti-platelet: clopidogrel,,steroid :mifepristone,,immunosuppressant: tacrolimus,,anti-emetic: metoclopramide.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Consult your doctor if you have peptic ulcers, bleeding disorders, asthma, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, high blood pressure, inflammatory bowel disease, paralytic ileus, intestinal atony, heart, kidney, or liver problems.
contraindications
Consult your doctor if you notice severe diarrhoea or if you find blood in your stools.
other
Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or if you are a breastfeed mother.
storage
Store this medicine at room temperature, away from sunlight and moisture.
directions use
Swallow the tablets /capsule whole, do not crush or chew.,,Follow your doctor's instructions for adjusting your dose.