Drotaverin-Ubf

Drotaverine-UBF: what kind of medicine is it and how to use it?

Drotaverine-UBF is a drug used to treat spasms of smooth muscles of internal organs, such as the stomach, intestines, bile ducts, bladder, uterus and cerebral vessels. It belongs to the group of antispasmodics, isoquinoline derivatives.

Drotaverine is produced by Uralbiopharm in Russia and has the international name Drotaverine. It can also be found in pharmacies under various synonyms, such as No-shpa, Spasmol and others.

The medicine is available in the form of tablets of 40 mg of the active substance - drotaverine hydrochloride.

Indications for the use of Drotaverine-UBF include the treatment of spasms of smooth muscles of internal organs, such as cardio- and pylorospasm, chronic gastroduodenitis, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum, cholelithiasis (hepatic colic), chronic cholecystitis, postcholecystectomy syndrome, hypermotor dyskinesia of the biliary tract, spastic intestinal dyskinesia, intestinal colic due to gas retention after surgery, colitis, proctitis, tenesmus, flatulence, urolithiasis (renal colic), pyelitis, spasm of cerebral vessels, coronary and peripheral arteries, the need to weaken uterine contractions and relieve cervical spasm during childbirth, spasm of smooth muscles during instrumental interventions.

There are some contraindications to the use of Drotaverine-UBF, including hypersensitivity to its components and glaucoma. Before using the medicine, you should consult your doctor.

When using Drotaverine-UBF, side effects may occur, such as a feeling of heat, dizziness, arrhythmias, hypotension, palpitations, sweating (more often with parenteral administration) and allergic dermatitis.

The interaction of Drotaverine-UBF with other drugs may also affect its effectiveness. For example, it may enhance the effect of other antispasmodics, cause hypotension when used with tricyclic antidepressants, quinidine and procainamide, and reduce the spasmogenic activity of morphine.

In case of an overdose of Drotaverine-UBF, symptoms of an allergic reaction, hypotension, tachycardia, dizziness, nausea and vomiting may occur. In this case, you should immediately consult a doctor.

Drotaverine-UBF should be taken according to the instructions, usually 1-2 tablets 2-3 times a day. The duration of treatment depends on the nature of the disease and can be prescribed by a doctor.

In general, Drotaverine-UBF is an effective drug for the treatment of spasms of smooth muscles of internal organs in many diseases. However, before using it, you must consult your doctor and strictly follow the instructions for use.