Abdorin Syrup

Brand Name:	Abdorin
Generic:	Dicycloverine Hydrochloride
Weight:	10 mg/5 ml
Type:	Syrup
Therapeutic Class:	Anticholinergics (antimuscarinics)/ Anti-spasmodics
Manufacturer:	Opsonin Pharma Ltd.
Price:	42.00
Last Updated:	2020-11-20 18:15:00

Abdorin Syrup Uses

Abdorin Syrup contains Dicycloverine Hydrochloride. Abdorin uses:

Dicycloverine is indicated in:

• Functional bowel/ irritable bowel syndrome
• Urinary incontinence secondary to unstable detrusor muscle
• Infantile colic
• GIT spasm
• Colicky abdominal pain
• Diverticulitis
• Abdominal colic

Abdorin Syrup Doses

Abdorin Syrup contains Dicycloverine Hydrochloride 10 mg/5 ml. Abdorin doses:

Oral dosage forms-

• Adults:10 to 20 mg three times a day.
• Children >6 months of age: 5 to 10 mg three times a day.
• Children <6 months of age: Dose must be determined by the doctor.

Oral dicycloverine Hydrochloride should be started as soon as possible 

Intramuscular dosage form

• Adults: Intramuscular injection. Not for intravenous use. The recommended intramuscular dose is 80 mg daily (in 4 equally divided doses).

Intramuscular dosage form should not be used for periods longer than 1 or 2 days.

 

Side Effects

Insomnia, mydriasis, cycloplegia, increased ocular tension, urinary hesitancy, palpitations, dyspnea.

Introduction

Dicycloverine HCl relieves smooth muscle spasm in the GI and urinary tract. This effect is partly due to antimuscarinic action and partly direct action on the smooth muscle.

Abdorin Precaution

Use with caution in patients with autonomic neuropathy, hepatic or renal disease, ulcerative colitis, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, cardiac tachyarrhythmia, known or suspected prostatic hypertrophy.

Interaction

The following agents may increase certain actions or side-effects of Dicycloverine-antiarrhythmic agents, antihistamines, antipsychotic agents, benzodiazepines, MAO inhibitors, narcotic analgesics, nitrates and nitrites, sympathomimetic agents, tricyclic antidepressants and other drugs having anticholinergic activity.

Pregnancy Lactation use

Pregnancy: Category B. Dicycloverine was neither teratogenic nor embryocidal in animal trial. It, like other drugs should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. There are no data on the secretion of this drug into breast milk. Dicycloverine should be used cautiously in case of lactating mother.

Contraindication

Dicycloverine is contraindicated in:

• Obstructive uropathy
• Obstructive disease of the gastrointestinal tract
• Severe ulcerative colitis
• Reflux esophagitis
• Unstable cardiovascular status in acute hemorrhage
• Glaucoma
• Myasthenia gravis
• Evidence of prior hypersensitivity to dicycloverine hydrochloride or other ingredients of this formulation
• Infants less than 6 months of age

Special Warning

 

Acute Overdose

Toxic reaction seldom occurs with dicycloverine. The signs and symptoms of overdosage are headache; nausea; vomiting; blurred vision; dilated pupils; hot, dry skin; dizziness; dryness of the mouth; difficulty in swallowing; and CNS stimulation.

Interaction with other Medicine

 

Storage Condition

Store below 30°C.

Abdorin Syrup price in Bangladesh 42.00