Bigspas-P Tablet

Composition of Bigspas-P Tablet

Bigspas-P Tablet contains Camylofin + Paracetamol. It belongs to the Antispasmodic and Para-aminophenol derivative class of medicines.

Uses of Bigspas-P Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of abdominal cramps
• irritable bowel syndrome
• period pain
• colic
• fever
• headache
• body ache and mild to moderate pain.

Key benefits

• Fast relief of cramping pain
• Useful in irritable bowel syndrome
• The first choice for fever and everyday pain
• Gentle on the stomach
• unlike anti-inflammatory painkillers

How Bigspas-P Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Camylofin and Paracetamol. Camylofin relaxes the muscle in the wall of the gut, relieving the cramping pain of a spasm. Paracetamol reduces fever and relieves pain by acting on the parts of the brain that regulate temperature and register pain.

How to take Bigspas-P Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it before meals or when cramps begin. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a racing heart, confusion, blurred vision and difficulty passing urine. It can cause severe and sometimes fatal liver damage, often with no symptoms at all for the first day. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Bigspas-P Tablet

Most side effects of Bigspas-P are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision
• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Difficulty passing urine
• Nausea
• Rash

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Bigspas-P Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Severe abdominal pain, particularly with fever or vomiting, needs a doctor rather than a painkiller or antispasmodic. May cause blurred vision and drowsiness — do not drive until you know how it affects you. Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma, an enlarged prostate or difficulty passing urine. Never exceed the daily maximum printed on the pack. Paracetamol overdose damages the liver, and the damage can be silent for a day or two before it becomes serious. Check every other medicine you are taking. Paracetamol is in a very large number of cold, flu and pain combinations, and the doses add together. If you drink alcohol regularly, or have liver disease, ask your doctor what daily limit is safe for you. See a doctor if fever lasts more than three days, or pain more than five.

Do not take Bigspas-P if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with glaucoma, urinary retention, or a blockage of the gut. Not for people with severe liver disease, except under medical supervision.

Interactions with other medicines

Adds to the dry mouth, constipation and drowsiness caused by antihistamines and some antidepressants. Regular alcohol use increases the risk of liver injury. Tell your doctor if you are on warfarin — regular high-dose paracetamol can affect it.

How to store Bigspas-P Tablet

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Bigspas-P Tablet

Take it when the cramps start rather than on a fixed schedule, unless your doctor has said otherwise. A warm compress and regular meals help cramping in irritable bowel syndrome. Take the lowest dose that works, and leave the stated gap between doses. Seek help immediately after a suspected overdose, even if you feel completely well — treatment works best when it is early.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

MANKIND (PHARMA)

Therapeutic class:

Antispasmodic and Analgesic and antipyretic

Drug class:

Antispasmodic and Para-aminophenol derivative