- Muscle spasms of the intestine, biliary system, bladder and uterus
- Pain in gastrointestinal and biliary diseases and in urology and gynaecology such as gastroenteritis, diarrhoea, dysentery, biliary colic, enterocolitis, cholecystitis, colonopathies, mild cystitis and spasmodic dysmenorrhoea.
Dose:
- PO 100-300mg daily in divided doses
- Slow IV/IM 5mg TDS
- Tablet: 50mg
- Injection: 5mg/2mL
None remarkable
An antispasmodic that reduces muscles spasm of the intestine, biliary system, bladder and uterus. It strengthens calcium bonding with phospholipids and proteins thus stabilizing the cell membrane of the GI tract
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Closed-angle glaucoma
- Hypersensitivity to components
- Prostrate or urinary bladder disorder
- ACEIs
- Amantadine
- Cyclosporine
- Diuretics
- Indomethacin
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Use with caution |
| Breastfeeding | Use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algin | 50mg | Tablet | 50’s | Renata Limited | Harley’s Ltd |
| Algin | 5mg/2mL | Injection | 5’s | Renata Limited | Harley’s Ltd |