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Antimodic Injection (Tiropamide Hydrochloride)

Prescription medicationInjectionsInjection
Ingredient · strength
Tiropramide Hydrochloride›16.67mg / 1mL
Manufacturer / importer
Jongkun Dang Co., Ltd.
Appearance
A colorless, transparent, liquid injection in a brown ampoule
Packaging
50 ampoules (3 mL/ampoule x 50)
Approval status
Active

MFDS item code 200100119 · Notified 2001.01.09 · Insurance code 643301771

Summary

Main use
Relief of acute spasmodic abdominal pain (e.g., abdominal colic) and abdominal cramps and pain (e.g., due to cholelithiasis)
Who receives it
Adults
Adult administration
Adults: Inject 50mg (3ml) of tiropramide hydrochloride intramuscularly or intravenously per dose. If necessary, the dose may be repeated after 1 hour. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Ingredients

Manufacturer
Jongkun Dang Co., Ltd.

Efficacy & effects

Relief of acute spasmodic abdominal pain (e.g., abdominal colic) and abdominal cramps and pain (e.g., due to cholelithiasis)

  • Acute spasmodic abdominal pain
  • biliary colic
  • abdominal pain
  • renal colic
  • ureteral colic
  • abdominal cramps
  • pain
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This medication is used for acute spasmodic abdominal pain associated with biliary colic, abdominal pain caused by various factors, as well as renal and ureteral colic. It is also effective in relieving abdominal cramps and pain caused by gastrointestinal dysmotility, cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, and postoperative abdominal pain related to adhesions. In other words, this drug helps improve abdominal pain and spasms caused by various reasons.

How it is given

Adult administration

Adults: Inject 50mg (3ml) of tiropramide hydrochloride intramuscularly or intravenously per dose. If necessary, the dose may be repeated after 1 hour. Adjust the dose as appropriate according to age and symptoms.

Precautions

This drug should not be used in patients with narrowed gastrointestinal tracts. Patients with megacolon or in a state of collapse should also not take this medication. It should not be administered to patients with allergic reactions to this drug. It is advisable to avoid using this drug in patients with severely impaired liver function. Patients with glaucoma or benign prostatic hyperplasia should use this drug cautiously, although it does not exert anticholinergic effects. Patients taking antihypertensive medications should be careful as excessive use of this drug may cause blood pressure to drop too low. Special cases only require this drug to be administered under a doctor's supervision for pregnant women. Although safety has been confirmed in animal experiments, caution is advised. When administering via intravenous injection to patients with hypotension, it should be given slowly to prevent a rapid drop in blood pressure. When using this drug's ampoule, care must be taken as there is a risk of glass fragments mixing in, so the ampoule should be opened carefully. Extra caution is warranted, especially for children or the elderly, to prevent side effects from glass shards.

Side effects

  • Dry mouth
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • constipation
  • itching
  • rash

Not everyone experiences these, and they can vary from person to person.

Storage

This drug is sensitive to light, so it should be stored in a sealed container that blocks light. It is also best to store it at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees. This way of storage can help maintain the drug's effectiveness for a long time.

Appearance and packaging

Appearance

A colorless, transparent, liquid injection in a brown ampoule

Package unit

50 ampoules (3 mL/ampoule x 50)

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