Drotin DS Oral Suspension
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Your child’s medicine at a glance
Drotin DS Oral Suspension is an antispasmodic medicine. In children, it is used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It provides relief from the pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal or kidney stones, or other gastrointestinal diseases.
Give Drotin DS Oral Suspension to your child at a fixed time either before or after food. If your child develops a stomach upset, it is best to give it with food. The doctor will prescribe the dose considering your child’s clinical condition, body weight, and age. Usually, it is given two to three times a day. It is most likely that the doctor will start with a low dose of Drotin DS Oral Suspension and gradually increase the dose. Stick to the dose, time, and way as prescribed. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of taking this medicine, give the same dose again, but skip it if it's already time for the next dose.
Drotin DS Oral Suspension can cause some minor and temporary side effects like nausea, dry mouth, and blurred vision. Usually, these episodes subside once your child’s body adapts to the medicine. However, in case these effects persist or start bothering your child, consult your child’s doctor without any delay.
Let your child’s doctor know if your child is already taking any medicines. Also, narrate your child’s complete medical history, including any prior episodes of allergy, heart problem, blood disorder, vascular disorders, birth defects, airway obstruction, lung anomaly, skin disorder, liver impairment, and kidney malfunction. This information is critical for dose alterations and in planning your child’s overall treatment.
Uses of Drotin DS Oral Suspension in children
Benefits of Drotin DS Oral Suspension for your child
In Pain relief
Drotin DS Oral Suspension effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby improving the pain. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort associated with menstrual cycles or kidney stones also. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of Drotin DS Oral Suspension in children
Drotin DS Oral Suspension does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-
Common side effects of Drotin
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dryness in mouth
- Constipation
- Blurred vision
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Hypotension (low blood pressure)
- Fast heart rate
- Sweating
How can I give Drotin DS Oral Suspension to my child?
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Drotin DS Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Drotin Oral Suspension works
Drotin DS Oral Suspension is an antispasmodic medicine that relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.
Safety advice
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Drotin DS Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Drotin DS Oral Suspension is recommended.
However, it should be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Dose alterations may be required in such children.
However, it should be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Dose alterations may be required in such children.
Liver
CAUTION
Drotin DS Oral Suspension should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Drotin DS Oral Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if I forget to give Drotin DS Oral Suspension to my child?
Do not panic. Unless your child’s doctor has advised a specific regime for your child, give the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose to catch up and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.
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Quick tips
- Taking frequent sips of water may help if dry mouth occurs with the use of Drotin DS Oral Suspension.
- Do not practice self-medication. Never give any stomach pain medicine to your child without consulting a doctor.
- Never give the medicines meant for adults to children as they can be harmful for your child
- Some self-care tips:
- Give a fiber-rich balanced diet to your child.
- Divide your child’s meal into proportions. Give an easily digestible meal to your child.
- Practice hot fomentation by placing a hot compression pad over your child’s abdomen during pain.
- Avoid giving caffeinated foods such as coffee and chocolates to your child as these can trigger stomach pain.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Papaverine Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
GASTRO INTESTINAL
Action Class
Phosphodiesterase-IV inhibitors (Smooth Muscle Relaxant)
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Drotin DS Oral Suspension
Once A Day
61%
Thrice A Day
28%
Twice A Day
8%
Four Times A *
3%
*Four Times A Day
What are you using Drotin Oral Suspension for?
Abdominal pai*
90%
Menstrual pai*
6%
Others
4%
*Abdominal pain, Menstrual pain
How much was the improvement?
Average
49%
Poor
33%
Excellent
18%
What were the side-effects while using Drotin DS Oral Suspension?
No Side Effec*
64%
Nausea
14%
Dryness in mo*
7%
Vertigo
7%
Vomiting
7%
*No Side Effect, Dryness in mouth
How do you take Drotin Oral Suspension?
With food
54%
Empty stomach
31%
With or witho*
15%
*With or without food
Please rate Drotin DS Oral Suspension on price
Average
58%
Not Expensive
25%
Expensive
17%
FAQs
My child who is having abdominal pain has to participate in a sports function tomorrow at school. Is Drotin DS Oral Suspension the right choice?
Drotin DS Oral Suspension may cause drowsiness and/or blurred vision. These side effects may impair physical or mental abilities. Therefore, it is advised to avoid the use of Drotin DS Oral Suspension if your child has to perform a task that requires mental alertness.
Can I give Drotin DS Oral Suspension to my child who is suffering from heart disease?
Drotin DS Oral Suspension should be used with caution in children with heart disease as it can lower blood pressure levels. Always consult your child’s doctor before giving Drotin DS Oral Suspension to your child.
What will happen if I overdose on Drotin DS Oral Suspension?
Excessive intake of Drotin DS Oral Suspension can result in increased incidence of side effects <br>In children. The symptoms of overdose include- nausea, vomiting, stomach discomfort, fall in blood pressure, and increased heart rate. In case of an overdose, consult your child’s doctor on an immediate basis.
What will happen if my child intake an expired Drotin DS Oral Suspension?
It is very unlikely for a single dose of expired Drotin DS Oral Suspension to produce an adverse event. However, please consult your child’s doctor if your child feels unwell or sick after consuming an expired medicine. Just remember, an expired medicine might not be as potent in treating your child’s condition. Therefore, it is advisable to refrain from using expired medicine.
My child is having constipation. Can I give Drotin DS Oral Suspension?
Antispasmodic medicines such as Drotin DS Oral Suspension relieve the stomach cramps brought on by irritable bowel syndrome by relaxing the smooth muscle of the gut. But these medicines may cause constipation as a side -effect, so they are not usually prescribed for children who develop constipation in IBS.
In which conditions should I avoid giving Drotin DS Oral Suspension to my child?
Avoid giving Drotin DS Oral Suspension in conditions like gastrointestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), cardiovascular disease, liver impairment, renal malfunction, hyperthyroidism, urinary obstruction, glaucoma, neuromuscular disease, down syndrome, or hypersensitivity to Drotin DS Oral Suspension.
When should I call my child’s doctor right away?
Reach out to your child’s doctor without any delay if your child exhibits serious side- effects like impaired consciousness, blurred vision, bouts of diarrhea, hyperthermia, or psychosis.
Can other medicines be given at the same time as Drotin DS Oral Suspension?
Drotin DS Oral Suspension can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Drotin DS Oral Suspension. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.
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