Ritopp 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.

Ritopp 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 Ritopp Tablet

Premature Labor

Benefits of Ritopp Tablet

In Premature Labor

Ritopp 10mg Tablet prevents abnormal contractions of uterus muscles and relaxes them. It widens blood vessels to help increase blood flow and improve circulation to the smooth muscles of the uterus. This prevents premature labor and miscarriage. Take it as prescribed and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit.

Side effects of Ritopp 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 Ritopp

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

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

How Ritopp 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 Ritopp 10mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Ritopp 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 Ritopp 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Ritopp 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 Ritopp 10mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

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

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Ritopp 10mg Tablet

₹10.1/Tablet

Utodin Tablet

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₹19.3/tablet

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Quick tips

Ritopp 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 agonist - Uterus

Patient concerns

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Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

You can try nipple stimulation

How to induce labor naturally at home?

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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.

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Manufacturer

Name: Celon Laboratories Ltd

Address: Plot No 264, Patrika Nagar Madhapur, Hitech City Hyderabad, Telangana India - 500081

Country of origin: India

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