Drotaverin-Teva, tablets 40 mg 40 pcs

Drotaverine is a myotropic antispasmodic. In its chemical structure and pharmacological properties it is similar to papaverine, but has a stronger and longer action.

Decreases influx of ionized calcium into smooth muscle cells due to inhibition of phosphodiesterase and intracellular accumulation of cAMP.

It has a pronounced and long-lasting effect on the smooth muscle of internal organs and blood vessels.

Dilates blood vessels, causes a moderate decrease in blood pressure, increases cardiac output, has some antiarrhythmic effect.

Decreases the tone of the cerebral vessels and increases their blood flow.

It has practically no effect on the autonomic nervous system and does not penetrate into the central nervous system.

Drotaverine has no anticholinergic effect, so unlike cholinolytic antispasmodics it can be used in glaucoma patients.

Indications

Drotaverine hydrochloride may also be used as an adjuvant in hypertensive crises.

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Composition

1 tablet contains:

The active ingredient:

drotaverine hydrochloride 40 mg.

Auxiliary substances:

Potato starch 30.71 mg,

Lactose monohydrate 57 mg,

crospovidone (Polyplasdon XL-10) 2.923 mg,

povidone (polyvinylpyrrolidone low molecular weight medical) 5.847 mg,

talc 2.05 mg,

magnesium stearate 1.47 mg.

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