Caroverine
Description
Caroverine is used to relieve the abdominal pain associated with smooth muscle spasms. It is also used to treat tinnitus, a condition that causes buzzing or ringing noise in one or both ears in the absence of any external noise. This medicine is not recommended for use in children less than 18 years of age.
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Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Caroverine
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Breathlessness
- Itching
- Skin Rash
Uses of Caroverine
What is it prescribed for?
- Smooth muscle spasm
- Tinnitus
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Concerns
Commonly asked questions
- Onset of actionThe amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.
- Duration of effectThe amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
- Safe with alcohol?Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
- Is it habit forming?No habit-forming tendencies were reported.
- Usage in pregnancy?This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.
- Usage while breast-feeding?This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.
Allergy
This medicine is not recommended for use if you have a known allergy to Caroverine or any other inactive ingredients along with it.
Warnings for special population
Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.
Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women unless absolutely necessary. The risks and benefits should be discussed with the doctor before taking/receiving this medicine.
General warnings
Use in children
This medicine is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age since the safety and efficacy of use are not clinically established.
Missed Dose
Capsule: Take the missed dose 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 dose.
Injection: Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of a missed dose is very low.
Overdose
Capsule: Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
Injection: Since this medicine is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose is suspected.
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
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Atazanavir
Captopril
Amiloride
Amlodipine
Citalopram
Disease interactions
Disease
Information not available.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
Capsule: Take this medicine exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the course of treatment is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Injection: This medicine should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Inform the doctor if you have a known history of allergy to this medicine. Report to the doctor all your current medicines as well as your medical conditions before receiving this medicine.
Miscelleneous
How it works
It inhibits the calcium influx and suppresses glutamate activity in the body.
Legal Status
Classification
Category
Antispasmodics, Muscle relaxants
Schedule
Schedule H
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Tinnex Capsules, Injection for Effective Tinnitus Treatment | Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd [Internet]. Tinnex.co.in. 2019 [cited 4 February 2019]. Available from:
Information on this page was last updated on 4 Feb 2019
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