Valethamate

Information about Valethamate

Valethamate uses

Valethamate is used in the treatment of pain due to smooth muscle spasm.

How valethamate works

Valethamate is an anticholinergic medication. It works by blocking the effect of a chemical messenger (acetylcholine), thereby relaxing the smooth muscles of cervix and intestine.

Common side effects of valethamate

Blurred vision, Increased heart rate, Dryness in mouth, Dilatation of pupil, Constipation, Difficulty in swallowing, Urinary retention

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Dr. Radhika Dua

MDS, BDS

Reviewed By

Dr. Shilpa Garcha

MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on:

27 Dec 2019 | 01:08 PM (IST)

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Available Medicine for Valethamate

Epidosin
₹21 to ₹170
TTK Healthcare Ltd
3 variant(s)
Valosin
₹15
Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1 variant(s)
Valamate
₹17
Mercury Laboratories Ltd
1 variant(s)
Valthamet Bromide
₹9
Ciron Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
Valeth
₹8
Ind Swift Laboratories Ltd
1 variant(s)
Osdil
₹9
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
1 variant(s)
Tipitosin
₹15
Tabq Therapeutics
1 variant(s)

Expert advice for Valethamate

Valethamate is used to hasten the dilatation of the cervix during labor and to control pain due to smooth muscle spasm.
Do not drink alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may worsen the side effects.
Take precautions while taking Valethamate if you have an excessive amount of thyroid hormone in the blood, cardiac insufficiency, cardiac failure and cardiac surgery as it may worsen the condition.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.