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Bral Tablet

Manufactured byMICRO LABS LTD
ContainsDiclofenac (50 mg) + Dicyclomine (20 mg)
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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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
  • Spasmodic dysmenorrhoea
  • Colicky pains
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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.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
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

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

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

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Classification

Category

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Anticholinergics/antispasmodics

Schedule

Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 17 May 2021

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