No-Spa Side Effects
Like any drug, No-Spa (Drotaverine) may have some side effects.
The following CIOMS frequency rating is used, when applicable:
- Very common≥ 10 %
- Common≥ 1 and <10 %
- Uncommon ≥0.1 and <1 %
- Rare ≥0.01 and <0.1 %
- Very rare < 0.01 %
- Unknown (cannot be estimated from available data).
Cardiac disorders: Rare: palpitations, hypotension
Nervous system disorders: Rare: headache, vertigo, insomnia
Gastrointestinal disorders: Rare: nausea, constipation.
Immune system disorder: Rare: allergic reaction (angioedema, urticaria, rash, pruritus)
Unknown: Fatal and non fatal anaphylactic shock has been reported in patients treated with the injectable form.
Pregnancy and Lactation
A limited amount of data on pregnant patients is available.
Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy and embryonal/foetal development. Nevertheless, caution should be taken when prescribing to pregnant women.
No-Spa injection should not be used during labor.
Lactation
The excretion of No-Spa (drotaverine) in milk has not been studied in animals. Therefore, its administration during breast-feeding is not recommended.
Driving a Vehicle or Performing Other Hazardous Tasks
Patients should be instructed that if they experience vertigo, they should avoid potentially hazardous tasks such as driving or operating machines.
