Cataspa Tablet is a combination drug primarily used to treat Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and abdominal cramps occurring due to dysmenorrhea (painful irregular periods). Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disease that affects the large intestine and will require to manage long term. Signs and symptoms involve abdominal pain, cramping, gas, bloating and constipation or diarrhoea, or both. Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual cramps) is throbbing, aching pain and cramps occurring in your lower belly just before and during your period.

Cataspa Tablet is composed of two medicines: Dicyclomine (antispasmodic) and Diclofenac (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) which relieves abdominal pain and cramps. In this combination, Dicyclomine helps to relax the muscles in the stomach and gut (intestine), thus preventing sudden muscle contractions (spasms), relieving cramps, bloating, pain and discomfort. Diclofenac works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that lead to inflammation (swelling) and abdominal pain. Together, they effectively reduce pain.

Cataspa Tablet should be taken as advised by your doctor. Do not chew or crush the medicine. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sleepiness, dryness in the mouth, weakness, dizziness, nervousness, heartburn, and blurred vision. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and subside over time. However, consult your doctor if the side effects are persistent for a longer duration.

Taking more than the daily prescribed dose of Cataspa Tablet may cause liver damage or allergic reactions like swelling of the mouth, face, throat, difficulty in breathing, skin rash or itching. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer formation is commonly observed during treatment with Cataspa Tablet . Before taking Cataspa Tablet , inform your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure and asthma. Cataspa Tablet is not recommended for use in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers due to serious side effects.

Cataspa Tablet is a combination drug primarily used to treat Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and abdominal cramps occurring due to dysmenorrhea (painful irregular periods). Cataspa Tablet is composed of two medicines: Dicyclomine (antispasmodic) and Diclofenac (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory disease/ pain killer) which relieves abdominal pain and cramps. It prevents sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thus, relieving cramps, bloating, pain and discomfort. 

• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Sleepiness
• Dryness in mouth
• Weakness
• Dizziness
• Nervousness
• Heartburn
• Blurred vision.

• Before taking Cataspa Tablet , inform your doctor if you have heart disease, high blood pressure, and asthma. 
• Cataspa Tablet is not recommended for children below the age of 12 years, as the safety and efficacy for this medicine is not established. 
• Cataspa Tablet can cause drowsiness or blurred vision, avoid driving or performing any other activity that requires concentration after taking Cataspa Tablet . 
• Always keep your doctor informed about your current medications or the ones you have taken in the past, including over-the-counter and herbal medicines. 
• If you are pregnant or a nursing mother, inform your doctor on priority as Cataspa Tablet may cause serious side effects to the unborn baby. 
• You are not recommended to consume alcohol along with Cataspa Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug Interactions: Cataspa Tablet interacts with other pain relievers (e.g., ketorolac, pentazocine, paracetamol), anticancer medications (e.g., methotrexate, altretamine, busulfan), a blood thinner (e.g., apixaban), medicines for joint swelling (e.g., celecoxib), medicines for lowering blood pressure (e.g., ramipril), and urinary alkalinizer (e.g., potassium citrate)

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid consuming alcohol during treatment with Cataspa Tablet to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Patients suffering from liver disease, bleeding disorder, myasthenia gravis, asthma, gastrointestinal toxicity, high blood pressure, or alcoholism should avoid taking Cataspa Tablet due to a severe interaction

• KETOROLAC
• PARACETAMOL
• METHOTREXATE
• ALTRETAMINE
• BUSULFAN
• APIXABAN
• CELECOXIB
• RAMIPRIL
• PENTAZOCIN
• POTASSIUM CITRATE

• Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, Vitamin D, calcium-enriched supplements. Besides this, turmeric and fish oils can help in reducing inflammation in the tissue.
• Do not do heavy exercise as it may increase your joint pain in arthritis. Instead, you can do stretching, low impact aerobic exercise (like walking on a treadmill, bike riding, and swimming), and simple forms of yoga. 
• In chronic conditions of arthritis or joint pain, add fish (like salmon, trout, tuna, and sardines) in your diet as they are enriched with omega-3 fatty acids that minimize chemical cytokines, which increase inflammation.
• Your sitting posture is important, especially when you have pain and inflammation condition. Try to sit as little as possible and only for a short time (10-15 min). Use back support like a rolled-up towel at the back of your curve to minimize pain. Keep your knees and hips at a right angle. Besides this, you can use a footrest if required.

Your doctor may advice regular hemoglobin check, as long term use of Cataspa Tablet may cause anemia.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): It is a chronic disease that affects the large intestine and will require to manage long term. Signs and symptoms involve abdominal pain, cramping, gas, bloating and constipation or diarrhoea, or both. Few people can control their symptoms by managing lifestyle, diet and stress. More-severe symptoms can be treated with counselling and medication. 

Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual cramps): It is a condition that causes throbbing and aching cramps and pain in your lower belly or abdomen just before and during your period.