Applications:

• Overactive Bladder (OAB): Treats urinary frequency, urgency, and incontinence.

• Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity: Manages bladder spasms in neurological conditions (e.g., MS, spinal injury).

Side Effects:

• Common: Dry mouth (35% of users), constipation, blurred vision, headache.

• Serious (Rare):

  • QT prolongation (caution in heart disease).

  • Angioedema (swelling of face/throat).

  • Urinary retention (risk in prostate enlargement).

Applications:

• Bloating & Gas Relief:

  • Simethicone: Breaks down gas bubbles in the gut (anti-foaming agent).

  • Alverine Citrate: Relieves intestinal spasms (smooth muscle relaxant).

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Reduces cramping, distension, and discomfort.

• Functional GI Disorders: Eases symptoms of dyspepsia or diverticular disease.

Side Effects:

• Simethicone: Generally side-effect-free (not absorbed systemically).

• Alverine Citrate:

  • Mild: Dizziness, nausea, headache.

  • Rare: Allergic reactions (rash, itching).

Applications:

• Abdominal Pain: Relieves cramps in IBS, gastritis, or menstrual discomfort.

• Biliary Colic: Eases spasms in gallbladder/bile duct disorders.

• Urinary Tract Spasms: Treats discomfort from kidney stones or UTIs.

• Gynecological Use: Reduces labor pains (off-label) and dysmenorrhea.

Side Effects:

• Common: Dizziness, nausea, mild headache.

• Rare:

  • Allergic reactions (rash, itching).

  • Low blood pressure (with high doses).

  • Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia).