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About Flavax 200mg Tablet

FLAVOXATE belongs to the group of medicines called anti-spasmodic agents used to treat muscle spasms of the urinary tract, which could occur due to inflammation of the bladder. FLAVOXATE is also used to relieve symptoms that may occur due to surgery, painful urination, inability to control urine flow, and excessive urination at night. The contraction or tightening of bladder muscles causes bladder spasms termed an overactive bladder (OAB). Continuous contractions are characterized by involuntary leakage of urine, excessive urination, and urgent need to urinate.
 
FLAVOXATE relaxes the muscles of the urinary bladder, thereby helping in preventing frequent urination, and excessive or uncontrolled urination. FLAVOXATE also helps in relieving the associated pain due to the inflammation and contraction of the urinary bladder due to urinary incontinency.

Take FLAVOXATE with food. Do not chew, break, or crush the tablet; swallow it as a whole with water. FLAVOXATE should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor. You are advised to take FLAVOXATE for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, gastric pain, dry mouth, and drowsiness. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
 
Do not take FLAVOXATE if you are allergic to any of its contents or if you have gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction in food passage, muscular inability to swallow, urinary retention, closed-angle glaucoma (eye pressure disease), or muscle weakness. Consult your doctor before taking FLAVOXATE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; your doctor will prescribe you FLAVOXATE only if the benefits outweigh the risks. FLAVOXATE causes drowsiness, vertigo, and blurred vision, so drive with caution. FLAVOXATE should not be given to children below 12 years of age, as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid or limit the intake of alcohol while taking FLAVOXATE. FLAVOXATE contains lactose so if you have lactose, sugar, or glucose-galactose intolerance do not take FLAVOXATE.

Uses of Flavax 200mg Tablet

Urinary tract spasm

Medicinal Benefits of Flavax 200mg Tablet

FLAVOXATE belongs to a group of medicines called ‘Antispasmdics’ used to relieve and prevent muscle spasms. FLAVOXATE contains ‘Flavoxate’ which works by inhibiting bladder contractions in the urinary tract, thereby reducing the associated pain. FLAVOXATE treats urinary tract muscle spasms caused due to the inflammation of the urinary bladder, prostate gland, or urethra. Besides this, FLAVOXATE also relieves symptoms that arise after the surgery, cystoscopy, or catheterization like dysuria (painful urination), nocturia (excessive urination at night), and the inability to control urine flow (urinary incontinence).

Directions for Use

Take FLAVOXATE with food. Do not chew, break, or crush the tablet; swallow it as a whole with water. FLAVOXATE should not be taken unless prescribed by a doctor. Your doctor will advise for how long you need to take FLAVOXATE based on your medical condition.

Side Effects of Flavax 200mg Tablet

Like all medicines, FLAVOXATE can also cause side effects, although not everybody experiences them. Nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, gastric pain, dry mouth, and drowsiness are the common side effects of FLAVOXATE. Please consult your doctor if you experience any of these side effects persistently.

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In-Depth Precautions and Warning

Drug Warnings

Do not take FLAVOXATE if you are allergic to any of its contents or if you have gastrointestinal bleeding, obstruction in food passage, muscular inability to swallow, urinary retention, glaucoma, or muscle weakness. Do not exceed the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Consult your doctor before taking FLAVOXATE if you are pregnant or breastfeeding; your doctor will prescribe you FLAVOXATE only if the benefits outweigh the risks. FLAVOXATE causes drowsiness, so drive with caution. FLAVOXATE should not be given to children as safety and efficacy have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with FLAVOXATE as it could lead to increased drowsiness. Inform your doctor about your health conditions and medications before taking FLAVOXATE to rule out any side effects.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction:

FLAVOXATE may have interaction with topiramate and valproic acid (used to treat fits), diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, cetirizine (used to treat allergy), alprazolam, and duloxetine (used to treat anxiety), acetaminophen (used to relieve pain), oxybutynin (used to relieve muscle spasm of the urinary tract), and fluoxetine (used to treat depression).

Drug-Disease Interaction:

FLAVOXATE may have interaction with urinary obstruction, gastrointestinal obstruction, and glaucoma.

Safety Advice

ALCOHOL

You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking FLAVOXATE. Alcohol intake, along with FLAVOXATE, may cause increased drowsiness.

PREGNANCY

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will prescribe you FLAVOXATE only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

BREAST FEEDING

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this; your doctor will decide whether breastfeeding mothers can take FLAVOXATE or not.

DRIVING

FLAVOXATE may cause drowsiness and vision disturbances; do not drive or operate heavy machinery if you feel drowsy.

LIVER

Dose adjustment may be needed. FLAVOXATE should be used with caution in patients with liver impairment/liver disease. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.

KIDNEY

Dose adjustment may be needed. FLAVOXATE should be used with caution in patients with kidney impairment/kidney disease. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.