The drug "Papaverine" is an antispasmodic. The drug has a hypotensive effect. The medicine helps to relax and reduce tone in the smooth muscles of the internal organs of the digestive system, genitourinary and respiratory tract and in the vessels. Large dosages lower excitability in the heart muscle and slow intracardiac conduction. The medication has a mild effect on the central nervous system. In elevated concentrations, the drug has a sedative effect.
The drug "Papaverine." Instructions for use. Indications
The drug is recommended for spasm in the smooth muscles of the peritoneal organs. In particular, renal colic, spastic colitis, pylorospasm, cholecystitis should be referred to indications. The drug is prescribed for cramping in peripheral vessels with endarteritis, in the vessels of the brain. As part of a comprehensive treatment, the Papaverine medication recommends the use of angina pectoris. Indications include bronchospasm. With premedication, the drug is used as an additional tool.
Adverse reactions
The medication "Papaverine" (reviews of doctors confirm this) can provoke eosinophilia, increased activity of transaminases in the liver, drowsiness. Based on the intake, constipation, atrioventricular block, fatigue occurs. The drug causes a decrease in pressure, ventricular extrasystole.
Contraindications
The medicine "Papaverine" instruction for use does not allow the appointment of patients after brain injury with chronic kidney / liver failure in children (up to six months) age. Contraindications include insufficiency in the functions of the adrenal glands, supraventricular tachycardia, prostatic hyperplasia. The medication is not recommended in old age (due to the likelihood of developing hyperthermia), with hypersensitivity, hypothyroidism.
Means "Papaverine". Instruction manual
Tablets are prescribed by mouth. The recommended dose is three to four times a day, 40-60 mg each. Once allowed no more than 0.6 g. For children from six months to two years, 5 mg is prescribed, from 3 to 4 - 5-10 mg, from 7 to 9 - 10-15 mg, from 10 to 12 - 15-20 mg
The medicine "Papaverine." Instructions for use. additional information
When smoking, a decrease in the vasodilating effect is noted. The drug lowers the antiparkinsonian effect of Levodopa, the hypotensive effect of the drug Methyldopa. An increase in the antispasmodic effect of the Papaverine medication (the instructions for use contain such data) is noted with the combined use of barbiturates. Against the background of complex use with tetracyclic antidepressants, Reserpine, Procainamide, Quinidine, an increase in hypotensive effect may be observed. With an overdose of the drug, side reactions increase: weakness, pressure drops sharply, drowsiness, upset stomach appears. It is recommended in such cases, treatment according to the symptoms, with the maintenance of pressure. In the absence of a therapeutic result when taking the medicine, a specialist consultation is necessary.