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Bral Tablet
Manufactured byMICRO LABS LTD
ContainsDiclofenac (50 mg) + Dicyclomine (20 mg)
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Description
Bral Tablet is used to relieve muscle cramps during periods. It also provides relief from pain due to muscle spasms in the body. Bral Tablet is effective in relieving a sharp, localized pain called colicky pain in the intestines, gall bladder, and urinary tract (such as in the kidneys or ureter).
Side effects of Bral Tablet are dizziness, sleepiness, stomach upset, dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. Inform your doctor if you are allergic to this medicine. Maintain caution while using Bral Tablet in individuals with kidney and liver problems.
Take Bral Tablet with food to avoid stomach irritation. For the ease of remembering, take it at around the same time every day. Do not stop using this medicine until the doctor tells you.
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Substitutes
List of substitutes for Bral Tablet
Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Bral Tablet
Dizziness and Drowsiness
Dry mouth
Stomach upset
Skin rash
Constipation
Diarrhoea
Nausea and vomiting
Uses of Bral Tablet
What is it prescribed for?
Mild to Moderate Pain associated with Muscle Spasm
Muscle spasm or contraction is the tightening of your muscles. It can be painful and can last from a few seconds to 15 minutes. The most common causes are strenuous exercise, muscle injuries, dehydration and low blood supply. It can affect the muscles in the arms, hands, thigh, legs, feet, stomach and intestinal wall. You may require medical attention if your muscle cramps are severe or last for a long time. Bral Tablet is used to relieve mild to moderate pain in the muscles.
Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea
Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea or painful periods is a throbbing, aching cramp or pain that you get in your lower belly just before and during your periods. Most of the women who menstruate may experience this pain for 1-2 days each month. Normally, the pain is mild, but for some women, the pain can be severe. Bral Tablet is used to get relief from cramps and aching pain in your belly during menstruation or periods.
Colicky pains
Colicky pain is sharp and localized pain that starts and stops abruptly. It mainly occurs due to muscle contractions of hollow organs such as intestines, rectum, gallbladder and ureter as a result of obstruction by forcing content out. Bral Tablet is used to stop sudden muscle contractions or spasms and relieves colicky pain.
Concerns
Commonly asked questions
How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
Bral Tablet provides relief from your aches or cramps and makes you feel better in 30-60 minutes.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The duration of action for Bral Tablet is 8 hours. You may have to take your next dose if your pain continues.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while treatment with Bral Tablet due to the risk of stomach bleeding.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit forming tendency has been reported for Bral Tablet.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
Bral Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with your doctor before using the medicine.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
Bral Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
Allergy
Avoid taking Bral Tablet if you are previously allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of serious allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Do not use Bral Tablet for relieving pain after heart surgery.
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Bral Tablet may cause stomach and intestinal bleeding and ulcers. Therefore it is not recommended for use in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation disorders since it may worsen the condition.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
Bral Tablet is not recommended for use during pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your baby. But in some cases, your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks. All the risks and benefits should be discussed with your doctor before using the medicine.
Breast-feeding
Bral Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. If required, it should only be used upon your doctor's recommendation.
General warnings
Increase in the blood pressure
Bral Tablet may cause high blood pressure and hence should be used with caution in patients with hypertension. Close monitoring of blood pressure is necessary while receiving this medicine.
Use in children
Bral Tablet is not recommended in children unless directed by a doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
Bral Tablet may cause sleepiness, blurred vision or dizziness in some patients. Hence it is advised not to drive vehicles and operate heavy machinery after taking this medicine.
Skin allergies
Bral Tablet may cause serious skin allergies without any warnings. These events may be fatal in rare cases. Signs and symptoms like rashes, hives, fever, or other allergic symptoms should be reported to the doctor immediately. The treatment should be discontinued if these symptoms appear.
Kidney disease
Bral Tablet may cause kidney problems, such as painful urination and protein or blood in the urine. Hence this medicine should be used cautiously in kidney impaired patients. Close monitoring of kidney function is necessary while receiving this medicine.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of Bral Tablet as soon as possible. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose.
Overdose
Reach the nearest emergency medical department immediately or contact the doctor in case of Bral Tablet overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol
Description
N/A
Instructions
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while treatment with Bral Tablet due to the risk of stomach bleeding.
Interaction with Medicine
Atenolol
Methotrexate
Ramipril
Ipratropium
Warfarin
Disease interactions
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Long term use of Bral Tablet can cause damage to the stomach and intestine. Serious conditions like bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestinal wall can occur. Any symptom indicating ulceration and bleeding like chronic indigestion, the appearance of coffee coloured dry blood in stools or vomiting of blood should be reported immediately.
Heart Disease
Long-term use of Bral Tablet may increase the risk of a heart attack in patients with pre-existing heart conditions or heart failure. It is not used for treating pain after coronary bypass surgery.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Take Bral Tablet as advised by the doctor. Never take more than the prescribed dose. Take this medicine at the same time every day. Do not give your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Diclofenac stops the release of a chemical called prostaglandins, that increase pain and swelling.
Dicyclomine relaxes the muscles in the stomach and intestine to stop sudden muscle spasms, thereby relieves pain, cramps and discomfort.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Anticholinergics/antispasmodics
Schedule
Schedule H
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Diclofenac. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 May 2021].
Go.drugbank.com. 2021. Diclofenac: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 May 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Dicyclomine. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 May 2021].
Go.drugbank.com. 2021. Dicyclomine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 17 May 2021].
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Information on this page was last updated on 17 May 2021
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