Hyocimax MF Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat menstrual pain. It effectively treats menstrual cramps and discomfort caused during menstrual periods. A menstrual cramp is a pain that occurs in the lower abdomen, which happens just before or at the beginning of a menstrual period.

Hyocimax MF Tablet consists of two medicines: Hyoscine butyl bromide and Mefenamic acid. Hyoscine butyl bromide is an anticholinergic drug that stops muscle contractions by relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestine, and bladder. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. Further, it prevents the formation of chemical messengers, 'prostaglandins' (PGs) that cause pain and swelling. 

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration based on the severity of your pain. Common side effects of Hyocimax MF Tablet include nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and heartburn. These side effects are not familiar to everyone and vary individually. If you notice any side effects that are not manageable, please consult your doctor.

Please tell your doctor if you are allergic to Hyocimax MF Tablet or its components. Inform your doctor beforehand if you have liver, kidney or heart diseases, glaucoma, enlarged bowel (megacolon), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and asthma before starting Hyocimax MF Tablet . It is essential to let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Hyocimax MF Tablet may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive with caution. You are advised to avoid alcohol intake while using Hyocimax MF Tablet .

Hyocimax MF Tablet contains Hyoscine butyl bromide and Mefenamic acid. Hyoscine butyl bromide is an anticholinergic drug that stops muscle contractions by relaxing the muscles in the stomach, intestine, and bladder. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes that further prevents the formation of chemical messengers called 'prostaglandins' (PGs). These prostaglandins are produced at injury sites and cause pain and swelling. By blocking COX enzymes' effect, lesser PGs are produced, which reduces mild to moderate pain and inflammation at the injured or damaged site. Thus Hyocimax MF Tablet treats menstrual pain, discomfort, and abdominal cramps.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dry mouth
• Heartburn 

Let your doctor know if you use any prescription and non-prescription medications you are taking, including other vitamins, before starting Hyocimax MF Tablet . Inform your doctor beforehand if you have a history of liver, kidney or heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, stomach ulcer, ulcerative colitis (inflammation in the digestive tract), glaucoma, enlarged bowel (megacolon), myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness),  bleeding in the stomach, asthma, anaemia (lack of haemoglobin), and fluid retention (oedema) before starting Hyocimax MF Tablet . Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or a breastfeeding mother. Hyocimax MF Tablet causes drowsiness, so drive with caution. Do not consume alcohol while using Hyocimax MF Tablet . Hyocimax MF Tablet is not recommended in children below 12 years of age.

Drug-Drug Interaction: Hyocimax MF Tablet may interact with anti-emetic (domperidone, metoclopramide), bronchodilator (salbutamol), anti-arrhythmic (quinidine, disopyramide), anti-Parkinson (amantadine), anti-cholinergic (tiotropium, ipratropium), anti-psychotic (haloperidol, fluphenazine), opiate analgesic (codeine), anti-depressant (amitriptyline, duloxetine, lithium, fluoxetine, sertraline), pain killers (aspirin, ibuprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, naproxen), anti-gout (probenecid), immunosuppressants (cyclosporine, tacrolimus), anticoagulants (warfarin, heparin), anti-rheumatoid (methotrexate), anti-HIV (zidovudine), and abortion drugs (mifepristone).

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoiding alcohol may help avoid the side effects of Hyocimax MF Tablet like drowsiness and dizziness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Hyocimax MF Tablet may have interactions with stomach ulcers, bleeding disorders, asthma, fluid retention, gastrointestinal problems, anaemia, heart failure, liver and kidney problems, high blood pressure, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis, blockage of the bowel, paralytic/obstructive ileus, and enlarged bowel.

• DOMPERIDONE
• METOCLOPRAMIDE
• SALBUTAMOL
• QUINIDINE
• DISOPYRAMIDE
• AMANTADINE
• TIOTROPIUM
• IPRATROPIUM
• HALOPERIDOL
• FLUPHENAZINE
• CODEINE
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• DULOXETINE
• LITHIUM
• FLUOXETINE
• SERTRALINE
• ASPIRIN
• IBUPROFEN
• CELECOXIB
• DICLOFENAC
• NAPROXEN
• PROBENECID
• CYCLOSPORINE
• TACROLIMUS
• WARFARIN
• METHOTREXATE
• ZIDOVUDINE
• MIFEPRISTONE

• Physical activity helps in strengthening muscles and relieves joint stiffness. Gentle exercises like 20-30minutes of walking or swimming would be helpful.
• Performing yoga may also help in improving joint flexibility and pain management.
• Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
• Get adequate sleep as resting the muscles can help in reducing inflammation and swelling.
• Follow heat or cold therapy; apply a cold or hot compress on the joints for 15-20minutes regularly.
• De-stress yourself by meditating, reading books, taking a warm bubble bath, or listen to soothing music.
• Acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy may also be helpful.
• Eat food rich in antioxidants such as berries, spinach, kidney beans, dark chocolate, etc.
• Foods containing flavonoids help in reducing inflammation. These include soy, berries, broccoli, grapes, and green tea.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.

• Let your doctor know that you are taking Hyocimax MF Tablet if you are undergoing any medical tests.
• Monitor your blood pressure regularly. 

Abdominal cramps: It is the throbbing pains that occur in the lower abdomen due to menstruation every month in females. Menstruation is the release of blood in women when the fertilization of an egg does not take place. In some women, the pain and discomfort caused due to menstruation are so severe that they have to take some medicine to lower the pain intensity. It generally occurs one to two days before the menses and lasts till the menses are over.