COMPOSITION
Each tablet of AKUSPAS contains:
Mefenamic Acid 250 mg
Dicyclomine HCl 20 mg
CATEGORY anti spasmodics
Dicyclomine antispasmodic
Mefenemic acid traditional NSAID
INDICATIONS
AKUSPAS is indicated for
Symptomatic relief of colics such as:
-intestinal colic
-biliary colic
-ureteric colic
Dysmenorrhea.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Hypersensitivity, G.I. ulceration,preexisting renal disease
obstructive uropathy,intestinal obstruction,severe ulcerative colitis
pregnancy,lactation and children < 6 months of age
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
Mefenemic acid - diarrhea, nausea , vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Dicyclomine - GI disturbances, central nervous symptoms, hypersensitivity reactions and other skin eruptions, palpitations, tachycardia, apnea, dyspnea, asphyxia, decreased sweating, nasal stuffiness or congestion, sneezing, throat congestion, impotence, suppression of lactation, blurred vision and other eye complaints.
MODE OF ACTION
Dicyclomine - Dicycloverine HCl relieves smooth muscle spasm in the GI and urinary tract.
This effect is partly due to antimuscarinic action and partly direct action on the smooth muscle.
Mefenamic acid - Mefenamic acid inhibits the enzymes COX-1 and COX-2 and reduces the formation of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. It also acts as an antagonist at prostaglandin receptor sites. It has analgesic and antipyretic properties with minor anti-inflammatory activity.
DOSAGE
Adults: 1 AKUSPAS tab. TDS, or as prescribed.
The total dose of mefenamic acid should not exceed (1500 mg) in a day
SALIENT FEATURES
Mafenamic acid has dual mode of action in relieving pain and has mild spasmodic action in uterus.
mafenamic acid decreases menstrual blood loss by 40%
The combination of Mefenamic Acid-Dicyclomine in AKUSPAS provide relief from the severe kind of pain occurring during menstrual cycle, known as dysmenorrhea.One medicine provides analgesic effect while other relaxes the smooth muscles present in the uterus; eventually cramping feelings of severe nature are blocked.
WARNING!
Be sure to consult your doctor before taking any medication!
"The information containes herein is not intended to cover all possible uses,directions,precautions,warnings,drug interactions, allergic reactions,or adverse effects.if you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor"
Posted in: AKUSPAS,ANTI - SPASMODICS,DICYCLOMINE,DYSMENORRHEA,MEFENAMIC ACID
