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Drive 40 Tablet

Written By Dr. Subita Alagh, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Mekhala Chandra, MD, MBBS
Last updated on 25 Nov 2025 | 03:05 PM (IST)
Drive 40 Tablet is an antispasmodic medicine. It is used in the treatment of menstrual pain and abdominal pain. It provides relief from pain due to smooth muscle spasms like menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stones, pain due to biliary stones, and gastrointestinal colicky pain.
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General Information

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Product introduction

Drive 40 Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at the same time every day for better results. The dose and how often you take it depend on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.


The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and dryness in the mouth. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may also make you feel dizzy due to low blood pressure, if that happens take precautions while driving.


Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had severe heart disease or have blood pressure issues, or you have liver or kidney disease. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Your doctor may check blood pressure regularly while taking this medicine.

Uses of Drive Tablet

Benefits of Drive Tablet

Pain relief
Drive 40 Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby improving the pain. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort associated with menstrual cycles or kidney stones also. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Drive Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Drive
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Dryness in mouth
  • Vertigo
  • Constipation
  • Fast heart rate
  • Sweating

How to use Drive Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Drive 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Drive Tablet works

Drive 40 Tablet is an anti-spasmodic medicine which relieves contractions (spasms) associated with smooth muscles in the abdomen.

Quick tips

  • Drive 40 Tablet helps relieve pain due to smooth muscle spasms such as menstrual pain, pain due to kidney stone, and colicky pain.
  • Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
  • It may cause a drop in your blood pressure. Monitor your blood pressure regularly and inform your doctor if you have a history of low blood pressure.
  • Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Drive 40 Tablet may cause dizziness.
  • Inform your doctor if you have severe kidney, liver, or heart disease.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Drive 40 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Drive 40 Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

UNSAFE
Drive 40 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Drive 40 Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
As Drive 40 Tablet may cause vertigo.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Drive 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Drive 40 Tablet in patients with liver disease.

Frequently asked questions

Drive 40 Tablet is an antispasmodic medicine used to relieve muscle cramps and pain caused by conditions like stomachache, menstrual cramps, kidney stones, irritable bowel syndrome, and IBS.
Yes, Drive 40 Tablet is commonly used to relieve menstrual cramps and lower abdominal pain during periods. However, for safer and better results, it is advised to consult a doctor before taking Drive 40 Tablet without supervision.
Though rare, serious side effects of Drive 40 Tablet may include allergic reactions (rash, swelling, difficulty breathing), irregular heartbeat. Seek medical help if any of these occur.
Individuals should avoid taking Drive 40 Tablet if they are allergic to it, have severe liver, kidney, or heart problems, or are breastfeeding (unless advised).
Yes, Drive 40 Tablet is often used along with other pain medications, but always follow your doctor's advice to avoid drug interactions.
No, Drive 40 Tablet is not addictive and does not cause dependency. It is considered safe when used as directed.
Yes, Drive 40 Tablet may help relieve sharp pain caused by kidney stones by relaxing the urinary tract muscles. However, your doctor may consider its injection for faster benefit instead of Drive 40 Tablet.
While taking Drive 40 Tablet, you should avoid alcohol. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, and inform your doctor about any liver or kidney issues.
Drive 40 Tablet is meant for short-term relief. Do not use it for long durations without a doctor's supervision.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Tetrahydroisoquinolines

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Action Class

Phosphodiesterase-IV (PDE-4) Inhibitors

References

  1. Muscle Relxants: Drotaverine. In: National Formulary of India. 5th ed. New Delhi: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. 2016. p. 615.
  2. Drotaverine hydrochloride [Package leaflet: Information for the user]. Lévai utca 5, Hungary: Opella Healthcare Hungary Ltd.; 2021. [Accessed 25 Jul. 2024] (online) Available from:
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