The drug "Duspatalin" refers to the pharmaceutical group of myotropic antispasmodics. The active ingredient is mebeverin.
The composition and form of the drug "Duspatalin"
Instructions for use contain information that the drug is made in the form of capsules with a prolonged effect. One capsule contains 0.2 grams of the active substance, and auxiliary components are also present: glycerol triacetate, copolymer of methacrylic acid, hypromellose, talc, magnesium stearate. The contents of gelatin-coated capsules are represented by white granules.
Pharmacological effect of the drug "Duspatalin"
The instruction indicates that the drug has an antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the stomach, and the medication is also effective against the large intestine. The medicine has no anticholinergic effect and does not affect normal intestinal motility.
After internal use, the drug undergoes hydrolysis, decomposing upon interaction with water into several chemical compounds. Metabolism occurs in the liver, and the medicine is excreted by the kidneys and with bile.
Capsules are capable of long-term release. And even after prolonged treatment with the help of the drug, its accumulation in the human body does not occur.
The drug "Duspatalin": indications for use
Capsules are prescribed for abdominal pains that are spastic in nature (including organic diseases). It is used for renal and hepatic colic, biliary dyskinesia and intestines. The use of the drug is effective during the treatment of pancreatitis, chronic spastic colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, as well as menstrual pain in women. For children over 12 years of age, the medicine is prescribed for functional disorders of the gastrointestinal system, accompanied by pain in the abdomen.
Contraindications to the use of the drug "Duspatalin"
The instruction indicates the following prohibitions. You should not take the drug with hypersensitivity to the components of the capsules. Due to the lack of research, it is not recommended to prescribe the drug to children under 12 years of age.
The drug is allowed to be taken during pregnancy in cases where the potential benefit of its use is higher than the possible risk to the fetus. When using the drug in recommended therapeutic doses, the active substance does not penetrate into breast milk, which makes it possible to use it during breastfeeding to treat the digestive system.
The drug "Duspatalin": instructions and side effects
It must be borne in mind that when taking the medicine, side effects are possible, usually manifested by dizziness. In extreme cases, allergic reactions, exanthema, edema, urticaria are observed.
The drug "Duspatalin": price
The estimated cost of packaging the drug is 450 rubles.
Take the medicine 20 minutes before meals, one capsule twice a day.