Valethamate

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Tenesmus. Urinary tract and bile stone colic, GI spasm. Visceral spasms. Dysmenorrhea.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Narrow angle glaucoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, paralytic ileus, pyloric stenosis, ulcerative colitis, megacolon, tachyarrhythmia. Severe hepatic and renal impairment.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

May impair ability to drive or operate machinery at high doses.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Dry mouth, blurring of vision, difficulty in swallowing and talking, constipation, urinary retention, mydriasis, arrhythmias.

Drug Category/Class

Valethamate has 5 Brands listed


Epidosin (10 mg)Epidosin (8 mg)
Valamate (8 mg)Valemide (8 mg)
Valthamet Bromide (8 mg)

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