In the article, we consider the instructions for use and reviews for the Duspatalin remedy. What is this drug? This drug helps to eliminate spasms and reduce the intensity of pain during gastrointestinal tract pathologies. It is created on the basis of mebeverin - a special substance among the antispasmodics that helps to relax the intestinal muscles. For effective therapy, you need to drink the medicine at the rate prescribed by your doctor.
The medication allows you to eliminate the pain. However, he does not exert an effect on peristalsis. Its action is provided by the trouble-free promotion of food masses along the gastrointestinal tract. The peculiarity of the components is that the ability of brain cells to transmit nerve signals from their influence does not decrease. The instructions for use with Duspatalin are very detailed, therefore, problems with calculating the dosage should not arise.
Product release form
The medication is available in the form of tablets and capsules. In capsules, the active ingredient is in greater quantity, when compared with tablets. Their action is more pronounced and lasts longer. Both tablets and capsules contain mebeverine, which is produced chemically, magnesium stearate, antifoam, ethyl acrylate copolymer, soya lecithin, talc and triacetin, titanium dioxide, gelatin, shellac and other substances. The number of additional components in tablets and capsules has certain differences.
The drug, made in the form of capsules, is characterized by a prolonged effect, and the word “Retard” is always indicated on the package. A similar term indicates a significant duration of exposure to the human body. Also, the amount of the active ingredient in a numerical value can be added to the name, for example, it can be indicated as "Duspatalin 200". Instructions for use with the tool should be strictly observed.
The tablets are round and their color is white. The package can be from 10 to 120 pieces. Capsules are distinguished by a dense gelatin shell, opaque. The capsules contain granules of different colors. In the package of 10-90 pieces.
Instructions for use with Duspatalin tablets confirm the effectiveness of the drug in various gastrointestinal pathologies.
The effectiveness of the drug in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
“Duspatalin” and most analogues are classified as myotropic antispasmodics according to the peculiarities of their influence. Thanks to myotropicity, smooth intestinal muscles relax, spasms and pains caused by strong tension are eliminated.
Smooth muscle cells are mainly located in the large intestine, and therefore the effect of the drug is most manifested in this part of the body. When the tone of smooth muscles decreases, peristaltic activity does not change. Food moves through the intestines and is digested at the same rate - the process is not disturbed.
According to the instructions for use, "Duspatalin" relaxes the sphincter of Oddi, and due to this, the bile outflow improves, pain decreases. Usually pain is caused by biliary colic. When using Duspatalin, special conveniences consist in a quick improvement of motility, while peristalsis is not completely inhibited. Due to this effect, intestinal peristalsis remains in a normal state after eliminating the excessive activity of smooth muscles. In this case, reflex hypotension for the intestine can not be afraid.
As soon as Duspatalin enters the intestines, its substances enter the bloodstream and are then sent to the liver. In it, biochemical transformations are carried out, as a result of which the metabolites decompose. The drug is excreted in the form of metabolites, the main amount is excreted along with urine.
When using capsules for treatment, the release of the main substance occurs at a low speed. That is why we can say that after taking the medication, its effect will last about sixteen hours. What else does the instructions for use with Duspatalin tell us?
When is the drug prescribed?
The drug due to its effect on the body, contributing to the elimination of pain and spasms of the digestive tract, is prescribed to improve their functioning in the following cases:
- intestinal colic;
- spasmodic abdominal pain;
- biliary colic;
- recovery of the patient after surgery if the gall bladder has been removed;
- problems in the functioning of the digestive organs, in which there is a pronounced discomfort and pain in the abdomen;
- irritation of the colon (the drug is used to relieve severity, manifestations of intestinal disorders, as well as discomfort in the area where it is located);
- gall bladder dysfunction;
- used as a symptomatic remedy to reduce discomfort, pain and intestinal cramps;
- secondary spasms of the digestive tract, which are caused by diseases of various organs and systems (if the patient has cholecystitis or pancreatitis).
Treatment features
In accordance with the instructions for use with Duspatalin, the optimal method of using the drug should be considered separately for each type. They differ not only in different levels of intensity. There are also specific nuances of its use.
Duspatalin tablets are taken approximately half an hour before a meal. They should be swallowed whole, without chewing or biting. After this, the tablet is washed down with clean water, while you need to drink at least half a glass.
One tablet at a time, three meals a day - before each meal. The course is carried out until the spastic pain is over. When the desired effect is achieved, the use of the product gradually ceases. The process can reach 3-4 weeks. It is carried out approximately according to the following scheme:
- First week: before each breakfast and lunch, the patient drinks a whole tablet, and before dinner - half.
- Second week: the medicine is taken twice a day, before dinners and breakfasts, a whole tablet.
- Third week: before breakfast, you need to drink a whole pill, after that, before dinner - another half.
- Fourth week: drink a whole tablet a day before breakfast.
A similar method of gradual discontinuation of the drug is the recommendations that were developed by leading experts. The clinics specialize in the treatment of diseases of the digestive organs, including the development of drugs for the treatment of gastritis.
Depending on the specifics of the patient's body, the scheme can be lengthened or shortened. So it is said in the instructions for use for the drug "Duspatalin." If the withdrawal is calmly tolerated by the patient, the dosage is reduced by half the tablet, and not by the whole. The cancellation process in this case will last no longer than two weeks.
When the patient worsens when the dosage of the drug is reduced, the reduction is carried out according to the scheme developed by the attending physician. Assessment of the patient's condition is carried out approximately two days after a decrease in the amount of the drug.
How to reduce the dosage?
Specialists who treat gastritis, gastrointestinal diseases, recommend reducing the dosage of the drug, removing half the tablet. To speed up the process, you need to exclude another whole tablet in two days. Then wait a couple of days again, using the drug in this dosage.
In the absence of deterioration, cancellation continues in the same mode. If you feel discomfort, you should return to the first variant of the drug. Each subsequent week after the start of the cancellation begins in the same way. You need to control your well-being, moving to a new regimen of use, especially the first two days.
Capsule use
In accordance with the instructions for use, Duspatalin 200 mg in capsules is swallowed twenty minutes before a meal. The drug must be taken in its entirety, without chewing or spilling out the excipient. It is washed down with clean water (half a glass). The medicine is taken one capsule twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
Duration of Admission
The duration of the drug is determined depending on what is the speed of return to normal state of cellular tone of smooth muscles in the digestive system. Capsules can be used until the patient no longer discomforts discomfort. As soon as improvements are observed, the drug is gradually withdrawn.
It is forbidden to abruptly stop using capsules. As a result, the likelihood of withdrawal is increased.
Treatment with the drug should be stopped gradually, gradually reducing the dosage of the drug, calculated for one application. The patient takes one capsule per day for one or two weeks - before breakfast.
Then the use of the drug is discontinued. For a week, the drug is taken on a capsule, after which a break is made, all changes in the patient’s well-being are evaluated.
It also describes the instructions for use with Duspatalin tablets. Analogues of the drug will be considered below.
Contraindications
This drug has practically no contraindications for use. The following recommendations should be followed:
- do not use the medicine to treat small patients;
- prohibited with individual intolerance to substances in the composition, sometimes manifested in the form of urticaria;
- when breastfeeding, you can’t drink the medicine, however, studies that would indicate a negative effect of the drug on the woman’s milk have not been conducted;
- during pregnancy, the drug is used only when there is no other way out - for example, other painkillers are not available;
- take with caution to those who have kidney and liver disease.
Side effects
According to the instructions for use and reviews, Duspatalin is fairly well tolerated by many patients. It must be remembered that against the background of its use, nausea and headache, dizziness and stool disorders can occur. In some cases, an allergy occurs to the components of the drug. Duspatalin has minor side effects that will not cause harm with careful attention.
Adverse effects due to the use of the drug along with other drugs were not noted.
There were isolated cases of dizziness after taking the medication. During treatment, one should refrain from such actions that require intense concentration of attention. When driving a car, you should possibly abandon the use of such a drug.
Analogs
Duspatalin has the following structural analogues for the active component: Sparex, Niaspam, Mebeverina hydrochloride. They should be prescribed by a doctor. We will not consider in detail instructions for the use of Duspatalin analogues.
Reviews about the drug
Reviews about such a drug in the vast majority of cases are positive. This is mainly due to its high efficiency, which provides assistance in therapy and is able to smooth out with a high speed digestive disorders.
Most patients who have been treated say that using this medication can quickly eliminate stomach cramps, relieve cramping and pain.
There is also a small number of negative reviews associated with the fact that patients could not get the desired effect. However, it should be understood that the drug is not always able to act immediately - if the disease is in a state of neglect, in order to eliminate its acute manifestations, you need to wait at least two days. With ulcers and gastritis, he struggles with cramping and pain, but does not affect the cause of the disease.
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