A Spasm 5 mg Tablet

A Spasm 5 mg Tablet

Indications

Abdominal pain, Colic, Gastrointestinal tract spasm, Peptic ulcer disease, Visceral spasms

Pharmacology

Oxyphenonium is an anticholinergic drug, a medication that reduces the effect of acetylcholine, a chemical released from nerves that stimulates muscles, by blocking the receptors for acetylcholine on smooth muscle (a type of muscle). It also has a direct relaxing effect on smooth muscle. Oxyphenonium is used to treat or prevent spasm in the muscles of the gastrointestinal tract in the irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, Oxyphenonium inhibits gastrointestinal propulsive motility and decreases gastric acid secretion and controls excessive pharyngeal, tracheal and bronchial secretions.

Contraindications

Urinary outflow obstruction, paralytic ileus, myasthenia gravis.

Side Effects

Dryness of mouth, difficulty in talking/swallowing; reduced bronchial secretions; blurring of vision, photophobia; bradycardia followed by tachycardia and arrhythmias; urinary retention, constipation, vomiting, nausea; confusion and giddiness.