Human Kids Care
Drotaverine Hydrochloride (20 mg) is a medicine that helps to relax the smooth muscles of the body.
It is an antispasmodic medicine, which means it reduces sudden cramps or spasms in the stomach, intestines, or urinary tract.
It does not belong to painkiller group, but it helps in reducing pain that happens due to muscle spasms.
Doctors may prescribe Drotaverine for children in conditions like:
Abdominal pain (stomach ache) caused by muscle spasms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or intestinal cramps
Painful urination or urinary tract spasms
Gallbladder or kidney stone pain (colicky pain)
Menstrual cramps (in adolescent girls)