Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Interaction with drugs
Patient concerns
User feedback
FAQs

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Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer

Mercury Laboratories Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Ritodrine (10mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of premature labor (when the uterus starts contracting for birth too early than usual). It works on the muscles of the uterus and helps in relieving the contractions.

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. 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. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.

Uses of Ritopar UR Tablet

Premature Labor

Benefits of Ritopar UR Tablet

In Premature Labor

Premature labor refers to contractions and changes in the cervix that begin before 37 weeks of pregnancy, potentially leading to early delivery. Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet is used to relax the uterine muscles and delay labor, giving more time for the baby's development and reducing the risk of complications linked to preterm birth.

Side effects of Ritopar UR 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 Ritopar UR

Breathlessness
Chest discomfort
Increased heart rate
Chest pain
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dryness in mouth
Loss of appetite

How to use Ritopar UR 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. Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Ritopar UR Tablet works

It eases the contraction of the uterus and helps relaxing it, thereby preventing premature delivery.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Ritopar UR Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet, contact your doctor as soon as possible. They will advise you on how to proceed, which may include rescheduling the missed dose.

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Quick tips

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet is used in the management of premature labour.
Avoid over-hydration while taking this medicine.
Regularly monitor your blood pressure and pulse rate while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
Inform your doctor immediately if your contractions begin again or your water breaks.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenethylamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Beta-2 Agonists

Interaction with drugs

Taking Ritopar UR with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Selegiline (Oral Route) Moderate

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Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Amphotericin B (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Betamethasone (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Betamethasone (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

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Patient concerns

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

You can try nipple stimulation

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

for naturally labor kindly consult to your nearest doctor or medical expert

Wife 35 week Pregnant, feel pain around navel at some Intervals, sometimes when food or liquid intake taken. As per consulting doctor, it's OK. Also in latest ultrasound, seen single loop of cord around neck. Would like to have second opinion on navel pain and cord around neck

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

the naval pain could be because if acidity. Take antacid if it occurs frequently. Cord around the neck is nothing to be worried about at this stage, but baby's heart beat needs to be monitored during labor.

User feedback

Patients taking Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet

Twice A Day

64%

Once A Day

36%

What are you using Ritopar UR Tablet for?

Premature Lab*

100%

*Premature Labor

FAQs

What is Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet used for?

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet is used to help delay premature labor in pregnant women by relaxing the muscles of the uterus.

Who should not take Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet?

Individuals should not take Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet if they have heart disease, irregular heart rhythms, hyperthyroidism, untreated high blood pressure, bleeding in pregnancy, suspected infection in the uterus, severe pre-eclampsia, or if the pregnancy should not be continued for medical reasons.

Can Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet cause heart problems?

Yes, Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet can cause rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, or other heart-related side effects. People with existing heart disease or high blood pressure need special caution and close monitoring.

Is Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet safe for women with diabetes?

Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels. Pregnant women with diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes should be carefully monitored while taking this medicine.

Can Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet cause breathing problems?

In rare cases, Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet may lead to fluid buildup in the lungs (pulmonary edema), especially when given with large amounts of intravenous fluids. This can cause shortness of breath and requires urgent medical attention.

Is Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet safe in multiple pregnancies?

Extra caution is needed while taking Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet in twin or multiple pregnancies, as the risk of complications such as pulmonary edema is higher.

Can Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet affect potassium levels?

Yes, Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet may lower potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia), which can cause muscle weakness or abnormal heart rhythms. Your doctor may check your potassium during treatment.

What should I tell my doctor before starting Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet?

Before starting Ritopar UR 10mg Tablet, tell your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, a history of lung problems, bleeding during pregnancy, or if you are carrying twins or more.

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