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M Tech Plus Tablet
Manufactured byTalent Healthcare
ContainsDicyclomine (10 mg) + Mefenamic acid (250 mg)
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Description
M Tech Plus Tablet is a combination medicine that consists of Dicyclomine and Mefenamic acid. It is used to relieve menstrual cramps and pain. It is also used to provide relief from pain due to muscle spasms in the stomach and intestines. M Tech Plus Tablet works by stopping the release of chemicals called prostaglandins that are responsible for pain and swelling.
M Tech Plus Tablet may cause some side effects like dizziness, sleepiness, stomach upset, dry mouth, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting. Consult your doctor if these side effects persist or worsen. Avoid taking it if you are allergic to this medicine. M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended for use in children below 12 years of age.
M Tech Plus Tablet should be taken with food to avoid stomach irritation. The dose of medicine and duration of treatment will be decided by your doctor based on your condition. For the ease of remembering, take it at around the same time every day. Do not stop using this medicine without consulting your doctor.
M Tech Plus Tablet may cause dizziness or visual disturbances. Maintain caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration. Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine as it can increase your risk of stomach problems. Maintain caution while using M Tech Plus Tablet if you have kidney and liver problems. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for M Tech Plus Tablet
Diarrhoea
Stomach upset
Bloating
Headache
Dizziness and drowsiness
Ringing or buzzing in the ears
Blurred vision
Weight gain
Shortness of breath
Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands and feet
Fast heartbeat
Unusual bleeding or bruising
Yellow coloured eyes or skin
Difficult or painful urination
Bloody and cloudy urine
Nausea and vomiting
Dry mouth
Nervousness
Skin rash
Uses of M Tech Plus Tablet
What is it prescribed for?
Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea
Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea or painful menstruation is a throbbing, aching cramp or pain that you get in your lower abdomen just before and during your periods. Most of the women may experience this pain for 1-2 days of periods each month. Normally, the pain is mild, but for some women, the pain can be severe. M Tech Plus Tablet is used to get relief from cramps and aching pain in your belly during menstruation.
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. M Tech Plus 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?
M Tech Plus Tablet provides relief from pain within 60 minutes after taking it.How long do the effects of this medicine last?
The duration of action of M Tech Plus Tablet is 6 to 8 hours.Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while on treatment with M Tech Plus Tablet due to the risk of stomach bleeding.Is this a habit forming medicine?
No habit-forming tendency has been reported for M Tech Plus Tablet.Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended to be used in pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your foetus. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Allergy
Avoid taking M Tech Plus Tablet if you are 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 difficulty, etc.
Gastrointestinal ulcers
M Tech Plus Tablet may cause stomach and intestinal bleeding if you have ulcers. Therefore it is not recommended for use if you have perforation disorders like stomach ulcers as it may worsen the condition.
Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG)
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery is a surgical procedure that increases blood flow to the heart. Do not use M Tech Plus Tablet for relieving pain after heart surgery as it may cause serious undesirable effects.
Asthma
M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended for use if you have asthma especially when you experienced allergic reactions with the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended to be used in pregnancy due to the risk of harmful effects on your foetus. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Breast-feeding
M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. An alternate medicine may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
General warnings
Heart surgery
Do not use M Tech Plus Tablet for relieving pain after heart surgery.
Allergic skin reaction
M Tech Plus 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.
Driving or operating machinery
M Tech Plus Tablet may cause sleepiness, blurred vision or dizziness. Avoid driving and operate heavy machines after taking this medicine.
Use in children
Use of M Tech Plus Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age as no data is available on its safety and effectiveness.
Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of M Tech Plus Tablet as soon as you remember. 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 one.
Overdose
Never take more than the prescribed dose. Seek an emergency medical treatment or in case you suspect that you might have taken an overdose of M Tech Plus Tablet.
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 on treatment with M Tech Plus Tablet due to the risk of stomach bleeding.
Interaction with Medicine
Methotrexate
Ramipril
Tacrolimus
Warfarin
Furosemide
Aspirin
Ipratropium
Metformin
Disease interactions
Fluid retention
M Tech Plus Tablet may cause oedema (swelling that is caused by fluid trapped in your body's tissues). Therefore, it should be used with extreme caution if you have a pre-existing condition of fluid retention.
Kidney diseases
Prolonged use of M Tech Plus Tablet may cause symptoms like painful urination and protein or blood in the urine. Hence this medicine should be used cautiously if you have a kidney problem. Your doctor may monitor your kidney function as needed based on your condition.
Liver disease
M Tech Plus Tablet should be used with caution if you have liver problems as it may lead to liver damage due to its accumulation in the liver in unchanged form. Your doctor may monitor your liver function as needed based on your condition.
Heart disease
M Tech Plus Tablet may increase the risk of a heart attack if you have pre-existing heart conditions or heart failure. This medicine is not used for treating pain after coronary bypass surgery.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Long term use of M Tech Plus Tablet can cause damage to the stomach and intestine. Serious conditions like bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestinal wall can occur.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Diazo test for urinary bile
Diazo test is performed for estimation of pigments in urine. Treatment with M Tech Plus Tablet may give a false-positive result for this test. It is advised to inform the doctor and lab technician about the use of this medicine before undergoing this test.
M Tech Plus Tablet should preferably be taken with food. If you get diarrhoea while taking this medicine, stop taking it and consult your doctor.
This medicine may cause dry mouth. Hence mouth rinses, good oral hygiene and increased water intake may help.
It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or visual disturbances. Hence, do not drive or operate machines after taking it.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking M Tech Plus Tablet as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.
Avoid giving your medicine to other people even if their condition appears to be the same as yours.
Do not break, crush or chew the tablet in the mouth. Consume the tablet immediately after peeling it from the strip.
Miscelleneous
How it works
Dicyclomine relaxes the muscles in the stomach and intestine to stop sudden muscle spasms, thereby relieves pain, cramps and discomfort.
Mefenamic acid stops the release of a chemical called prostaglandins, that increase pain and swelling.
Thus, M Tech Plus Tablet provides relief from your aches or cramps and makes you feel better.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Anticholinergics/antispasmodics, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
Schedule
Schedule H
PCD | Franchise | Manufacturing. 2021. PCD | Franchise | Manufacturing. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 12 April 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Dicyclomine. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 12 May 2021].
Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Mefenamic acid. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 12 May 2021].
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Information on this page was last updated on 15 Sep 2021
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