Zix-Spas Tablet

Composition of Zix-Spas Tablet

Zix-Spas Tablet contains Aceclofenac (100mg) + Drotaverine (80mg). It belongs to the Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and Antispasmodic class of medicines.

Uses of Zix-Spas Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of pain
• inflammation
• arthritis
• fever
• period pain
• abdominal cramps
• irritable bowel syndrome and colic.

Key benefits

• Relieves pain and the swelling that causes it
• Effective in arthritis and injury
• Fast relief of cramping pain
• Useful in irritable bowel syndrome

How Zix-Spas Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Aceclofenac and Drotaverine. Aceclofenac blocks the chemicals your body makes at a site of injury or inflammation, which reduces pain, swelling and fever. Drotaverine relaxes the muscle in the wall of the gut, relieving the cramping pain of a spasm.

How to take Zix-Spas 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 with or just after food. 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 stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. It can cause a racing heart, confusion, blurred vision and difficulty passing urine. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Zix-Spas Tablet

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

• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Dizziness
• Swelling of the ankles and feet
• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision
• Constipation
• Drowsiness
• Difficulty passing urine

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 Zix-Spas Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take it with or just after food, and for the shortest time that works. Stop and seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, vomiting blood, or severe stomach pain — this group can cause bleeding from the stomach. Long or high-dose use raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney injury, particularly in older people and those already at risk. Avoid if you are dehydrated or have an illness with vomiting or loose motions — the kidneys are vulnerable then. Must be avoided in the last three months of pregnancy. 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.

Do not take Zix-Spas if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy. Not for people with glaucoma, urinary retention, or a blockage of the gut.

Interactions with other medicines

Combining with a blood thinner or aspirin sharply raises the bleeding risk. Reduces the effect of blood pressure medicines and water tablets, and together with them can harm the kidneys. Never take two anti-inflammatory painkillers at the same time. Adds to the dry mouth, constipation and drowsiness caused by antihistamines and some antidepressants.

How to store Zix-Spas Tablet

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place. Protect from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Zix-Spas Tablet

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache. 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.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

JENBURKT PHARMACEUTICALS

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory and Antispasmodic

Drug class:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and Antispasmodic