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Background and Date of Approval

Pinaverium bromide is approved for medical use for treating and relieving irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), abdominal pain, bowel disturbances and intestinal discomfort and also used to treat biliary tract disorder.

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Pinaverium bromide inhibits smooth muscle contractions of the gastrointestinal tract by inhibiting calcium ion entry into smooth muscle cells (calcium-antagonist effect). In this way, it treats and relieves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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Pinaverium bromide is used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), biliary tract disorder abdominal pain, bowel disturbances, intestinal discomfort.

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Pinaverium bromide is available as a 50mg tablet which can be consumed orally with food. Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.

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Warnings

Inform your doctor if you have any history of gastrointestinal problem or any disorder. It will be helpful for him to treat you based on your previous medical or make some dose adjustments. The safety and efficacy of the drug have not been established in children.

Precautions

Inform your doctor if you are allergic to pinaverium bromide or any of the ingredients present in them. Inform your doctor if you have gastrointestinal or skin problems. Consult your doctor if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant while breastfeeding.

Side Effects

The common side effects that are experienced while you are on the treatment with pinaverium bromide are abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, headache.

Word Of Advice

Inform your doctor if you have lactose intolerance or a problem in the absorption of any sugar forms before taking pinaverium bromide. It is recommended to drink a glass full of water to avoid irritation caused by the drug in the food pipe. Consult your doctor if you feel you have any lesions in the food pipe or have a hernia before starting to take the medicine.

Frequently Asked Question

References

  1. AA Pharma Inc., Manufacture, [Revised on March 8, 2021] [ Accessed on 20th Oct 2023], https://www.aapharma.ca/downloads/en/PIL/2021/Pinaverium_PM_EN.pdf
  2. Barbalho et al., Irritable bowel syndrome: Pathophysiological and pharmacological aspects  and use of otilonium bromide or pinaverium bromide, Published on December 30, 2015, https://pharmacologyonline.silae.it/files/archives/2015/vol3/PhOL_2015_3_A008_08_18_Barbalho_53_61.pdf

Disclaimer

The drug information on this page is not a substitute for medical advice, it is meant for educational purposes only. For further details consult your doctor about your medical condition to know if you are eligible to receive this treatment.