Mefcolic Drop is used to reduce stomach pain due to spasms, cramps, and bloating. Abdominal spasms are the acute condition in which the abdominal muscles (abs), intestine and stomach contract severely. Stomach spasms can be caused by muscle strain, dehydration, stomach gas formation, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, gastritis (stomach inflammation), pregnancy, constipation or other gastrointestinal infections.

Mefcolic Drop is a combination drug containing Dicyclomine and  Simethicone, primarily taken to relieve period pain, spasmodic abdominal pain, bloating, and general pain-related discomfort of the lower abdomen. Dicyclomine is an antispasmodic agent that reduces spasms and pain by relaxing the muscles and blocking certain chemical messengers in the brain responsible for causing the sensation of pain. On the other hand, Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent that treats bloating and releases stomach gas more efficiently. Together Mefcolic Drop helps reduce muscle contractions and pain by acting on the intestine's inner lining, allowing gas bubbles to come together, relieving cramps and spasms.

Mefcolic Drop should only be if your doctor has prescribed you. It can be taken with or without food but at a fixed time for the best results. The course of Mefcolic Drop course should be completed as your doctor prescribes for better results. Some common side effects of Mefcolic Drop are dryness in the mouth, dizziness, weakness, nervousness, sleepiness, and nausea. Please consult your doctor if an allergic reaction becomes severe.

Mefcolic Drop is pregnancy category B medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is safe if prescribed by a doctor. Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Mefcolic Drop. Before using Mefcolic Drop, tell your doctor if you ever had an allergy to Mefcolic Drop, liver/kidney problems, irregular heartbeat, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle disease), hypertension (high blood pressure), gastroesophageal reflux, hyperthyroidism, benign prostate hyperplasia. Please do not drink alcohol with Mefcolic Drop as it may increase the unpleasant side effects like drowsiness and dizziness.

Mefcolic Drop is a combination drug containing Dicyclomine (antispasmodic) and  Simethicone (anti-foaming agent), primarily taken to get relief from period pain, abdominal spasmodic pain, bloating, and general pain-related discomfort of the lower abdomen. Dicyclomine, being an antispasmodic, helps treat spasms and pain by relaxing the muscles. It also blocks certain chemical messengers in the brain, which cause pain sensation, hence relieving pain. Simethicone is an anti-foaming agent; it helps to treat bloating and releases gas more easily. Collectively, both help to reduce abdominal pain caused due to spasms, cramps and gas formation. Mefcolic Drop can be used both by men and women.

• Dryness in the mouth

• Dizziness

• Weakness

• Nervousness

• Sleepiness

• Nausea

Tell your doctor if you are allergic to Mefcolic Drop, dicyclomine, simethicone, or any of its ingredients. Also, inform your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription drugs. Mefcolic Drop is pregnancy category B medicines, so its use in pregnant and nursing mothers is safe if prescribed by a doctor. Do not consume alcohol as it may cause excessive drowsiness when taken along with Mefcolic Drop. Before using Mefcolic Drop, tell your doctor if you have liver/kidney problems, irregular heartbeat, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle disease), hypertension (high blood pressure), gastroesophageal reflux, hyperthyroidism, benign prostate hyperplasia. In case you have diarrhoea, consult your doctor before starting Mefcolic Drop as it could be harmful. Alcohol intake should be avoided as it may cause excessive drowsiness.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Mefcolic Drop is contraindicated when taken with antidepressants (e.g. amitriptyline, amoxapine, clomipramine, desipramine, doxepin), medicines used for heart problems (e.g. digoxin), anti-asthma (e.g. ipratropium), irritable bowel medications (e.g. propantheline, hyoscyamine), and pain killers (e.g. ibuprofen, naproxen).

Drug-Food Interactions: Alcohol should not be taken along with Mefcolic Drop to avoid unpleasant side effects.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Mefcolic Drop is contraindicated if you have liver/kidney problems, irregular heartbeat, glaucoma, myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness), hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), benign prostate hyperplasia.

• AMITRIPTYLINE
• AMOXAPINE
• CLOMIPRAMINE
• DESIPRAMINE
• DOXEPIN
• DIGOXIN
• IPRATROPIUM
• PROPANTHELINE
• HYOSCYAMINE
• IBUPROFEN
• NAPROXEN

• Opt for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acids to get relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon, and tuna if you prefer non-veg.

• Try to fill half your food plate with fruits and veggies. Bananas and yoghurt taken with Mefcolic Drop may help protect your gut lining.

• Limit salt intake and prefer herbs or spices like garlic, ginger, and turmeric, a natural anti-inflammatory.

• Try to avoid alcohol as it can affect your stomach and intestine and limit the absorption of the essential nutrients required by your body.

Abdominal or Stomach spasm: It is a short-term or acute condition in which the abdominal muscles (abs), intestine and stomach contract severely. Stomach spasms can be caused by muscle strain, dehydration, stomach gas formation, inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, gastritis (stomach inflammation), pregnancy, constipation or other gastrointestinal infections.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): It is also termed IBS colitis, mucous colitis, spastic colon, nervous colon, and spastic bowel. It is an inflammatory bowel disease that affects the large intestine. Symptoms of an IBS include abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea, mucus in stools, wind, constipation, tiredness, anxiety, depression, heartburn, indigestion, and headaches. IBS can be controlled by managing diet, excluding certain intolerant foods, lifestyle, and stress. It is more commonly found in people in their late teens to early 40s.

Menstrual cramps: When your uterus contracts and gets expelled during the menses period, hormones like prostaglandins get involved in triggering pain and inflammation. This, in turn, increases the uterine muscle contractions. So, higher levels of prostaglandins (pain hormone) are associated with more severe menstrual cramps.