Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid
About Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid is a combination medicine used to treat menstrual pain. It effectively treats menstrual cramps and discomfort caused during menstrual periods. A menstrual cramp is a pain that occurs in the lower abdomen, which happens just before or at the beginning of a menstrual period.
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid consists of two medicines: Hyoscine butyl bromide and Mefenamic acid. Hyoscine butyl bromide is an anticholinergic drug that stops muscle contractions by relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestine, and bladder. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. Further, it prevents the formation of chemical messengers, 'prostaglandins' (PGs) that cause pain and swelling.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on the severity of your pain. Common side effects of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and heartburn. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.
Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid or its components. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, glaucoma, enlarged bowel (megacolon), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and asthma before starting Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid. It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive with caution. You are advised to avoid alcohol intake while using Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid.
Uses of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid
Medicinal Benefits
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid contains Hyoscine butyl bromide and Mefenamic acid. Hyoscine butyl bromide is an anticholinergic drug that stops muscle contractions by relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestine, and bladder. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes that further prevents the formation of chemical messengers called 'prostaglandins' (PGs). These prostaglandins are produced at injury sites and cause pain and swelling. By blocking COX enzymes' effect, lesser PGs are produced, which reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation at the injured or damaged site. Thus Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid treats menstrual pain, discomfort, and abdominal cramps.
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Side Effects of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dry mouth
- Heartburn
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Abdominal cramps: It is the throbbing pains that occur in the lower abdomen due to menstruation every month in females. Menstruation is the release of blood in women when the fertilization of an egg does not take place. In some women, the pain and discomfort caused due to menstruation are so severe that they have to take some medicine to lower the pain intensity. It generally occurs one to two days before the menses and lasts till the menses are over.
FAQs
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid is a combination drug that contains 'Mefenamic acid' and 'Hyoscine butyl bromide.' Mefenamic acid works by blocking the effect of a chemical messenger in your body, which is responsible for causing pain. Hyoscine butyl bromide stops the muscle contractions by relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestine, and bladder. Collectively, both of them help to relieve pain, cramps, and discomfort caused during the menstrual period.
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid is used to relieve menstrual (period) pain, symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and management of excessively heavy periods. Take only as prescribed by the doctor.
Avoid taking Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid if you have stomach ulcers as Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid contains Mefenamic acid, which might increase the risk of stomach ulcers, perforation of the stomach and intestinal bleeding with higher doses.
Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid. Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might stimulate saliva and prevent mouth drying.
Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid is generally prescribed for short-term use. Do not take Hyoscine Butyl Bromide+mefenamic Acid for longer durations as it might increase the risk of heart problems and stomach bleeding.
