Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet

Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It also blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain and discomfort.

Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet is taken with food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. 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 healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine.

The most common side effects are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dryness in the mouth, feeling thirsty, and heartburn. 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, 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 dizziness.

Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

• Treatment of Abdominal pain

Treatment of Abdominal pain
Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Take Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet as prescribed by the doctor. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Seclofen DR

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dryness in mouth
• Dizziness
• Vertigo
• Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
• Hypotension (low blood pressure)
• Fast heart rate
• Sweating
• Constipation
• Indigestion
• Abdominal pain
• Increased liver enzymes

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Drotaverine and Aceclofenac, which relieves abdominal pain and cramps. Drotaverine is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen. Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause abdominal pain and inflammation (swelling).

• Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet helps relieve abdominal pain and cramps.
• Take it with food to avoid getting an upset stomach.
• Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor.
• It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or visual disturbances. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.
• Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Forspas AC 80mg/100mg Tablet as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.
• It may cause a drop in your blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
• Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.

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