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Trimebutine Maleate

3 brands available in the market

At a glance

Trimebutine Maleate — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Trimebutine Maleate is used in the treatment of pain due to smooth muscle spasm. It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving cramps, pain, and discomfort. Trimebutine Maleate is taken with or without in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your doctor know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are dryness in mouth, excessive thirst, reduced bronchial secretions, increased heart rate, flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and constipation. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your sleepiness. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking this medicine. Before taking this medicine, you should let your doctor know if you have liver and kidney problems. .

Indications

• Pain due to smooth muscle spasm

Mechanism of action

Trimebutine is a GI motility regulator with antispasmodic properties.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Oral Irritable bowel syndrome Adult: 300-600 mg/day in 3 divided doses. Chronic gastritis Adult: 300 mg/day in 3 divided doses. Elderly: Use with caution.

Administration

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Trimebutine Maleate may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side effects

Common: • Palpitations • Increased heart rate • Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats) • Excessive thirst • Reduce bronchial secretion • Dryness in mouth • Photophobia • Dry skin • Slow heart rate • Loss of accommodation • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk) • Dilatation of pupil • Difficulty in urination • Constipation

Precautions & warnings

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] It is not known whether Trimebutine Maleate alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Do not drive or use machinery while using trimebutine as it may cause dizziness. Do not take alcohol as it may worsen the side effects of trimebutine. Avoid concomitant use of trimebutine with other medicine such as tubocurarine. Trimebutine is not recommended in children or adolescents under 12 years of age. Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Contraindications

Patients with known hypersensitivity to trimebutine maleate or any excipient.

Food interactions

[UNSAFE] Trimebutine Maleate may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Trimebutine Maleate may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Trimebutine Maleate during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Trimebutine Maleate in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. [CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] There is limited information available on the use of Trimebutine Maleate in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

Neck pain when I move my neck a bit. I think it's due to exercise and gyming .
It might be muscle soreness or muscle spasm due to improper Posture or overuse of musclesConsult a Physiotherapist in your area sir/madam i have pain in my testical(in left side) it slept at 4am. when I woke up it was paining since 2 days it may be due to cold and there is no swelling. may be little bit. Hello PATIENT to 1mg. Your pain may be due to cold spasm or tortion. If pain persist please visit surgeon and examined. When doing exercise got ache in the position of scapula L & spine. Take CALPOL T . But now I feel twinge at left arm as if vein is obstructed when I bent and move. Muscle spasm is the reason. Do Xray to rule out spine problem Pain in throat ,neck and unable to move neck easily and difficulty in swallowing It can be infection or muscle spasm. Need clinical examination . Consult a ENT specialist Severe neck n shoulder pain due to spasm . Spasm increases when i move neck. Pain was suddenly increased Also i have taken flexon mr tablet I cannot lift my neck when i lie on the bed Very common problem with ppl who sit for long time and use lot of mobile or laptop and when vitamin d level are lowMost commin in ppl working in IT sectorGet vitamin d checkedAnd start with cervical isometric exercisesU will be fine in a weekDont take pain killersFor more than 3-4 days Which drug should be taken for muscle spasm?? Depends on what was the cause. Tab Flexon can be taken and apply ointment Omnigel I've got muscle spasm in back due to heavy weight lifting and this excruciating pain is unbearable . I'm unable to change my body posture or can't walk due to pain. I'm lying all the time and it just happened last night. Plz you don't move your body and no any exercise done for fifteen days absolute bed rest clicking sound on teeth forehead continous pain spasm on left facial muscles and left sternocleidomastoid muscle visit ent specialist near you for proper examination to see the reason of spasm and further tteatment
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