Pitofenone (HCl)
Generic medicine reference
Not yet clinically reviewed
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Overview
Pitofenone (HCl) used as an antispasmodic.
Indications
Pitofenone (HCl) is primarily indicated in conditions like Spasm, Spasmodic dysmenorrhea, Spastic colon.
Contraindications
Pitofenone (HCl) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Pitofenone (HCl) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Skin rashes, Dry mouth, Itching.
Warnings
Patients who suffer from bronchial asthma or chronic respiratory infections and patients with a history of other hypersensitivity reactions, also to substances other than medicines, belong to a risk group which, on using any analgesic or antirheumatic, may develop shock (analgesic intolerance). Such predisposition may also exist in patients who react to small amounts of alcoholic beverages with sneezing, running eyes and severe facial flushing.
High Risk Groups
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Adult Dosage
No adult dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Child Dosage
No child dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Neonatal Dosage
No neonatal dosage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Drug Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Pitofenone (HCl) was found.
Storage
No storage information is recorded for this medicine yet.
Available Brands in Pakistan
No active brands are currently recorded for this generic.
1 record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and excluded.