Karimax 200mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent muscle spasms of the urinary tract (the urine passing tube). It relaxes the muscles of the urinary tract to relieve symptoms like painful urination, excessive urination at night, and the inability to control urine flow.

Karimax 200mg Tablet is best taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms.

Some common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, fever, sweating, palpitations, and nervousness. The side effects may be avoided by drinking plenty of water. It may also make you feel dizzy or sleepy, so it advised not to drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. If any of the side effects bother you or persist, consult the doctor without delay.

Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any health conditions. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, tell your doctor prior to the treatment. Glaucoma (a disease associated with increased eye pressure) patients should be extra careful while receiving the treatment, and they must inform the doctor before initiating it.

Uses of Karimax Tablet

Treatment of Muscle spasms of the urinary tract

Benefits of Karimax Tablet

In Treatment of Muscle spasms of the urinary tract

Karimax 200mg Tablet helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, frequent, or nighttime urination and reduces urgency to urinate that may occur with some infections of the urinary tract. This medicine starts acting very quickly, within 2 to 3 hours and helps you live a better quality of life. Take it exactly as prescribed by the doctor.

Side effects of Karimax Tablet

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 Karimax

Nausea
Vomiting
Dryness in mouth
Headache
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Nervousness
Sweating
Fever
Palpitations

How to use Karimax Tablet

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. Karimax 200mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Karimax Tablet works

Karimax 200mg Tablet is anti-spasmodic. It works by relaxing muscles of the urinary bladder and prevents frequent, urgent or uncontrolled urination, and relieves associated pain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Karimax 200mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Karimax 200mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Karimax 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Karimax 200mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
You may experience drowsiness, blurred vision or vertigo whilst taking Karimax 200mg Tablet. This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Karimax 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Karimax 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Karimax 200mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Karimax Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Karimax 200mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Karimax 200mg Tablet helps in the treatment and prevention of muscle spasms of the urinary tract.
It may also be used to relieve symptoms such as painful urination, excessive urination at night and the inability to control urine flow.
Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
Avoid caffeine, alcohol or carbonated drinks as they can worsen your symptoms.
It may cause dizziness and blurring of vision. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Chewing sugarless gum and drinking plenty of water may help.
Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma (a disease associated with increased eye pressure).

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Spasmolytic Flavone Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

Direct antispasmodic (Bladder)

Patient concerns

Urinary tract infection and itching in the same

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

This could be due to vaginal and urinary infection. Get your urine R & M and C & S done. Take plenty of fluids. See a Gynae nearby to rule out vaginal infection .

Urinary tract infection, painfull

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

send scan copy of lab reports

FAQs

Is Karimax 200mg Tablet anticholinergic or narcotic or an antibiotic?

Karimax 200mg Tablet is an anti-spasmodic, medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms

What is Karimax 200mg Tablet?

Karimax 200mg Tablet it belongs to a group of medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms. Karimax 200mg Tablet is used to treat muscle spasms of the urinary tract which may be a result of inflammation of the bladder, prostate gland or urethra. It can also be used to relieve symptoms due to surgery, cystoscopy or catheterisation like painful urination, excessive urination at night and the inability to control urine flow. Karimax 200mg Tablet is an anti-spasmodic, medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms. It works by reducing the muscle contractions of your bladder and increasing the volume of urine that your bladder can hold. This will help reduce your symptoms of passing urine unexpectedly and frequently.

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