Volapride 12.5mg Injection
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Product introduction
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is a medicine used in the treatment of gastrointestinal problems like functional dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, and diabetic gastroparesis. It improves food movement and treats disorders of the stomach and intestines.
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is taken by mouth with or without food. However, it is advisable to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
Some common side effects of this medicine includes headache and fatigue. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. You should immediately consult doctor if you have absence of periods, abnormal milk secretion, changes in sexual desire, or fever after taking this medicine.
Uses of Volapride Injection
Benefits of Volapride Injection
In Treatment of Functional dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia is another term for indigestion that is not associated with a specific cause. It may cause symptoms such as an early feeling of fullness after eating, stomach pain or discomfort, nausea, and bloating. Volapride 12.5mg Injection helps treat these symptoms by increasing the rate of stomach emptying. Some simple lifestyle changes can help stop or reduce these symptoms. Think about what foods trigger your symptoms and try to avoid them; eat smaller, more frequent meals; try to lose weight if you are overweight and try to find ways to relax. Do not eat within 3 to 4 hours of going to bed.
In Treatment of Diabetic gastroparesis (diabetic nerve disease affecting stomach)
Diabetic gastroparesis is a condition in diabetic patients in which the stomach cannot empty digested food normally. Symptoms may include heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and feeling full faster than normal while eating. Volapride 12.5mg Injection helps relieve these symptoms and restores normal movement of food in the stomach and intestines. This improves your digestion and makes you feel better.
In Treatment of Nausea
Volapride 12.5mg Injection blocks the action of chemicals in the body that can make you feel or be sick. This medicine helps you feel better and at ease. It is given as an injection by a doctor and you should follow the doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit from this medicine.
Side effects of Volapride Injection
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 Volapride
- Menstrual disorder
- Breast enlargement in male
- Increased libido
- Increased prolactin level in blood
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
- Weight gain
- Akathisia (inability to stay still)
- Increased liver enzymes
- Constipation
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Sedation
- Maculopapular rash
- Sleepiness
- Vertigo
How to use Volapride Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Volapride Injection works
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is an atypical antipsychotic. It works by increasing the release of acetylcholine (a chemical messenger). This increases the movement of stomach and intestines, and prevents reflux (acid going up to the food pipe) as well as nausea or vomiting. Since it modulates the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract, it also improves delayed gastric emptying.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Volapride 12.5mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Volapride 12.5mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Volapride 12.5mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Volapride 12.5mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Volapride 12.5mg Injection may cause drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Volapride 12.5mg Injection may cause drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Volapride 12.5mg Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Volapride 12.5mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Volapride Injection?
If you miss a dose of Volapride 12.5mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzenesulfonamide Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Atypical Antipsychotics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Volapride with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of restlessness, uncontrollable movements, tremors, rigid muscles, increased salivation, tongue-twisting, etc.
Talk to your doctor if you noti
Concurrent use may increase the risk of restlessness, uncontrollable movements, tremors, rigid muscles, increased salivation, tongue-twisting, etc.
Talk to your doctor if you noti
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- Levosulpiride Injection [Patient Information Sheet]. Thane, Maharashtra: Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. [Accessed 06 Apr. 2024] (online) Available from:
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Name: Mankind Pharma Ltd
Address: 208, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi - 110020
Country of origin: India
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