Doxiflav 200mg Tablet

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called urinary antispasmodics. A spasm is a sudden, unwanted tightening of a muscle. When infection or inflammation irritates the bladder or urine tube, its muscle can tighten again and again. This causes pain, urgency, and the feeling that you need to pass urine all the time.

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet acts directly on the smooth muscle of the urinary tract and helps it relax. Smooth muscle is the type of muscle found in organs such as the bladder. It works without you controlling it. Doxiflav 200mg Tablet also has a mild anticholinergic effect. This means it partly blocks acetylcholine, a natural chemical messenger that tells the bladder muscle to squeeze.

Doctors may prescribe Doxiflav 200mg Tablet to relieve symptoms linked to:

• Cystitis - burning, urgency, and frequency caused by bladder inflammation or infection
• Prostatitis - painful and frequent urination caused by inflammation of the prostate gland
• Urethritis - burning and discomfort from inflammation of the urine tube
• Urethrocystitis / Urethrotrigonitis - symptoms from inflammation of the urine tube and the base of the bladder

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet comes as a tablet taken by mouth, usually a few times a day. Many people use it for a short time while the cause of their symptoms is being treated.

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet relieves symptoms only. It does not treat the infection itself. If an infection is causing your symptoms, you still need the treatment your doctor prescribed for it. Doxiflav 200mg Tablet is not suitable for everyone. It should not be used when there is a blockage in the stomach, intestines, or lower urinary tract, or when there is bleeding in the digestive tract. People with glaucoma (raised pressure inside the eye) need extra caution. Doxiflav 200mg Tablet can cause drowsiness and blurred vision, and older adults may feel confused while taking it. For these reasons, take it only under a doctor's supervision. Tell your doctor about all your health conditions before you start.

• Relief from bladder spasms - Doxiflav 200mg Tablet relaxes the smooth muscle of the urinary tract, which eases cramping and pain in the lower belly.
• Less urgency and frequency - It can reduce the sudden, strong need to pass urine and the number of trips to the toilet.
• Fewer night-time trips - By calming an irritated bladder, it can help reduce waking up at night to pass urine.
• Eases burning and discomfort - It helps with the painful passing of urine that often comes with cystitis, prostatitis, and urethritis.
• Works alongside infection treatment - It can be taken with antibiotics, giving symptom comfort while the infection is being treated.

Common Side Effects (Usually Mild)

• Dry mouth or throat
• Nausea or vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Nervousness
• Blurred vision or trouble focusing the eyes
• Eyes becoming more sensitive to light
• Dizziness or a spinning feeling (vertigo)

Serious Side Effects (Seek Urgent Medical Attention)

• Anticholinergic effects: Doxiflav 200mg Tablet partly blocks a natural chemical messenger in the body, and this can cause unwanted effects in other organs. Watch for a fast or pounding heartbeat and a feeling of your heart racing (tachycardia / palpitations) or a very high fever (hyperpyrexia).
• Raised eye pressure: Eye pain, seeing halos, or sudden changes in vision may mean the pressure inside the eye has gone up. This is a particular concern for people with glaucoma.
• Mental confusion: This is more likely in older adults.
• Allergic skin reactions: Hives (itchy raised welts) or other skin rashes.
• Blood changes (rare): A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) has been reported. In the reported case, it went away after the medicine was stopped. A raised level of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell (eosinophilia), has also been reported. Get frequent infections, sore throat, or fever checked by a doctor.
• Difficult or painful urination that gets worse rather than better.

• Take Doxiflav 200mg Tablet exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. It is usually taken three or four times a day.
• Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of plain water. Do not crush, chew, or break it unless your doctor or pharmacist says you can.
• Try to take your doses at the same times each day, spaced through the day, so the effect stays steady.
• You can take Doxiflav 200mg Tablet with or without food. Taking it the same way each day can help you remember your doses.
• If you were given an antibiotic for a urinary infection, finish the whole antibiotic course even after Doxiflav 200mg Tablet has eased your symptoms.
• Do not take more doses, or take them more often, than prescribed. Your doctor may lower the dose once your symptoms get better.
• Do not stop or change your treatment on your own. Talk to your doctor first.

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet is a flavone derivative, which means it is built on a type of chemical structure called a flavone. It mainly works by acting directly on the smooth muscle of the bladder and urine tube. Smooth muscle is the type of muscle in internal organs that you cannot control by will. When this muscle is irritated, it squeezes too often and too hard. Doxiflav 200mg Tablet relaxes it, which reduces these spasms. Researchers think this direct relaxing effect may involve reducing the entry of calcium into muscle cells, since muscle cells need calcium to tighten. Some researchers have also suggested that it blocks an enzyme called phosphodiesterase. The exact mechanism is not fully known.

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet also has a mild anticholinergic action. This means it weakly blocks muscarinic receptors, the docking sites on the bladder muscle where acetylcholine attaches. Acetylcholine is a natural messenger chemical that nerves use to signal the bladder muscle to contract. By partly blocking this signal, Doxiflav 200mg Tablet adds to the calming effect on the bladder. The same blocking action explains several of its side effects, such as dry mouth, blurred vision, and a faster heartbeat.

Because it relaxes the bladder, the bladder can hold more urine comfortably before you feel an urgent need to go. This is how Doxiflav 200mg Tablet eases urgency, frequency, and pain. It has no effect on bacteria, so it does not get rid of an infection.

• Remember that Doxiflav 200mg Tablet eases urinary symptoms but does not treat the infection. Take any antibiotic exactly as prescribed.
• You can take Doxiflav 200mg Tablet with or without meals. There are no specific food restrictions.
• Sip water or suck on sugar-free sweets if your mouth feels dry.
• Avoid driving until you know whether the medicine makes you sleepy or blurs your vision.
• Tell your doctor straight away about eye pain or sudden vision changes, especially if you have glaucoma.
• Caregivers of older adults should watch for new confusion.
• Anticholinergic medicines can reduce sweating. Avoid overheating in hot weather or during hard exercise, and drink fluids as your doctor advises.
• If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you take Doxiflav 200mg Tablet.
• Tell your doctor if your urinary symptoms do not improve or get worse.

• Store at room temperature, between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F), or as stated on your pack.
• Keep the tablets in their original container, tightly closed, away from heat, direct light, and moisture. Do not store them in the bathroom.
• Keep out of the sight and reach of children and pets.
• Do not use tablets after the expiry date. Do not flush unused tablets down the toilet. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of them safely.

• Food: Doxiflav 200mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. No specific foods are known to block its effect.
• Alcohol: Alcohol can increase drowsiness and dizziness when combined with Doxiflav 200mg Tablet. Ask your doctor before drinking.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, supplement, and herbal product you take. The official prescribing information does not list specific drug interactions for Doxiflav 200mg Tablet. However, because of how it works, the following combinations may add to its side effects:

• Other anticholinergic medicines (for example, some medicines for overactive bladder, stomach cramps, or Parkinson's disease): Taking these together may increase dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, fast heartbeat, and confusion.
• Medicines that cause drowsiness (such as sleeping pills, sedatives, some antihistamines used for allergies, and certain medicines for anxiety or depression): These may add to the drowsiness caused by Doxiflav 200mg Tablet.
• Antibiotics for urinary infections: These are often prescribed alongside Doxiflav 200mg Tablet. Keep taking both as directed.

Doxiflav 200mg Tablet should not be used, or needs special caution, in people with these conditions:

• Blockage of the stomach outlet or small intestine (pyloric or duodenal obstruction): Do not use. Relaxing the gut muscle could make the blockage worse.
• Bowel blockage or a stopped bowel (obstructive intestinal lesions or ileus): Do not use.
• Achalasia (a condition where the food pipe does not relax to let food into the stomach): Do not use.
• Bleeding in the stomach or intestines (gastrointestinal haemorrhage): Do not use.
• Blockage of the lower urinary tract (for example, a blockage that stops urine from flowing out of the bladder): Do not use. Relaxing the bladder could make it harder to empty.
• Glaucoma, or suspected glaucoma (raised pressure inside the eye): Use only with caution, because Doxiflav 200mg Tablet may raise eye pressure further.

• For adults and children over 12 years, the usual dose is 100 to 200 mg taken three or four times a day. Do not take more than 800 mg in 24 hours. With the 200 mg tablet, this usually means one tablet three or four times a day, as your doctor directs.
• Your doctor may lower the dose once your symptoms improve.
• Do not take more than four doses in 24 hours unless your doctor tells you to.
• Always follow the dose your doctor prescribes. Do not change it on your own.

There is limited information on overdose of Doxiflav 200mg Tablet in people. Based on how it works, taking too much may cause stronger versions of its side effects, such as:

• Severe drowsiness or dizziness
• Confusion or agitation
• Fast or pounding heartbeat
• Very dry mouth and hot, dry skin
• High body temperature
• Blurred vision

If someone may have taken too much, get emergency medical help right away or go to the nearest hospital. If the person has collapsed, had a seizure, has trouble breathing, or cannot be woken up, call emergency services immediately. Take the medicine pack with you so doctors know exactly what was taken.

• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember.
• If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one at the usual time.
• Never take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Get medical help straight away if you notice:

• Eye pain, seeing halos around lights, or sudden blurred vision
• A fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat
• High fever
• Confusion, especially in an older person
• Severe dizziness or drowsiness
• Hives, skin rash, or swelling of the face, lips, or throat
• Frequent infections, or sore throat with fever
• Being unable to pass urine, or urinary pain that gets worse
• Urinary symptoms that do not improve with treatment