Pinaverium Medication Information

Get detailed information on Pinaverium, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.

The updated prescription information on Pinaverium provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.

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Generic Name : Pinaverium

Pronunciation : Pin-ave-rium

Therapeutic Classification : Antispasmodics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Pinaverium

India :

Dicetel, Eldicet

Overview of Pinaverium

• Pinaverium is a spasmolytic agent that is used primarily for treating symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Why is Pinaverium Prescribed? (Indications)

Pinaverium is a spasmolytic agent used for functional gastrointestinal disorders.

It is prescribed for
• Treatment and relief of symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); symptoms that pinaerium treats are abdominal pain, bowel disturbances (constipation and/or diarrhea) and intestinal discomfort (bloating).
• Treatment of symptoms related to functional disorders of the biliary tract

It may be considered an effective first-line treatment for IBS.
It relaxes the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal and the biliary tracts, and mainly of the colon.
It relieves gastrointestinal spasms and pain.

When should Pinaverium not be taken? (Contraindications)

• Pinaverium is contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to the drug or its excipients.

What is the dosage of Pinaverium?

• The recommended dose of the drug is 50 to 100 mg tablet.

How should Pinaverium be taken?

• Pinaverium should be taken three times a day or as directed by the doctor.
• The tablet has to be swallowed as a whole with a glass of water during mealtime; this is to avoid irritation to the food pipe.
• If more than three tablets are prescribed in a day, the additional tablet has to be taken with a glass of water and a snack.

What are the warnings and precautions for Pinaverium?

• Pinaverium is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women.

• Pinaverium is not recommended for children.

• Pinaverium tablets contain lactose – hence patients with hereditary problems of galactose intolerance or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take the medication.

What are the side effects of Pinaverium?

Gastrointestinal disorder: Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, difficulty swallowing
Others: A headache, dryness of the mouth, drowsiness, vertigo and skin allergy

What are the other precautions for Pinaverium?

• Gastrointestinal side effects are similar to the symptoms of IBS, and it may be hard to tell the difference.
• If the pinaverium tablet is crushed or broken down and then swallowed some esophageal or food pipe damage might occur.