Elspas Oral Drops is commonly given to treat stomach pain, bloating, and abdominal cramps, and pain associated with excessive acidity, gas, infections, and gastrointestinal tract diseases. It also controls symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. It relaxes the muscles of the gut and absorbs the extra gas.

Elspas Oral Drops is a combination of anticholinergic-antispasmodic and anti-foaming agent.

Uses of Elspas Oral Drops in children

Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Benefits of Elspas Oral Drops for your child

In Treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the large intestine (colon) that usually needs long-term management. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea, bloating, flatulence, cramps, and stomach pain. Elspas Oral Drops relaxes the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine) and relieves these symptoms effectively. Usually, it is used as an add-on medicine along with other medicines which are given for the management of your child’s condition. Continue giving it to your child for as long as the doctor may advise you to.

Side effects of Elspas Oral Drops in children

Elspas Oral Drops does not pose serious side effects and is well-tolerated by children. In case the side effects do occur, they’re likely to subside once the body adapts to the medicine. Consult your child’s doctor if these side effects persist or bother your child. The most common side effects include-

Common side effects of Elspas

Nausea
Vomiting
Blurred vision
Drowsiness
Nervousness
Constipation
Diarrhea
Burping
Loss of appetite

How can I give Elspas Oral Drops to my child?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a marked dropper and take it as directed. Elspas Oral Drops is to be taken with food.

How Elspas Oral Drops works

Elspas Oral Drops is a mixture of two active medicines Dicyclomine, an antispasmodic agent, and Simethicone, an antifoaming medicine. Dicyclomine works by relaxing the muscles in your stomach and gut (intestine). It stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms), thereby relieving abdominal cramps and pain. Whereas, Simethicone disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.

Safety advice

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Elspas Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Elspas Oral Drops is recommended.
However, Elspas Oral Drops should be used with caution in children with severe kidney disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Elspas Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Elspas Oral Drops is recommended.
However, Elspas Oral Drops should be used with caution in children with severe liver disease. Discuss with your child’s doctor thoroughly before giving this medicine to your child.

What if I forget to give Elspas Oral Drops to my child?

Do not panic. Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost the time for the next dose. Do not give a double dose and follow the prescribed dosing schedule.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

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Quick tips

Inform your doctor if you experience severe or long-lasting pain in your stomach.
Give your child a diet that is rich in fiber and low in fermentable sugars.
Avoid giving gas-producing foods to your child such as beans, onions, carrots, raisins, and bananas.
Encourage your child to exercise daily as it has potential benefits in constipation and in improving overall wellbeing.
In children less than 2 months of age, do not give Elspas Oral Drops without ruling out the reasons that might be making your child cry. Give Elspas Oral Drops only if your child shows actual signs of abdominal discomfort or pain after consulting your child’s doctor.
Children may experience abdominal pain due to migraines. The other associated symptoms can be a headache, nausea, anorexia vomiting, and pallor. Since Elspas Oral Drops is strictly for abdominal pain, rule out such types of pain before giving this medicine.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GASTRO INTESTINAL

Patient concerns

Restless leg syndrome with irritable bowel syndrome

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

take cobadex czs once daily for 1 monthevion 400 mg once daily for 1 month

Irritable bowel syndrome with gum motions

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take bilbadi churan 1 spoon twice , stop IBS tablet 2 tablet twice with waterKutajarisht 20 ml twice after meal

FAQs

Q. My child is having abdominal pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light. Is Elspas Oral Drops safe in such a case?

The above-mentioned symptoms may indicate abdominal migraine which is characterized by recurrent episodes of dull and moderate to severe intensity abdominal pain for at least six months. It typically occurs in the midline or is poorly localized. Abdominal pain is associated with additional features including anorexia, nausea, vomiting, headache, photophobia, and pallor. Do rule out such types of pain before giving Elspas Oral Drops.

Q. What all tests do my child need to undergo if he has abdominal pain?

The doctor may advise abdominal ultrasound for a routine examination. In serious abdominal conditions, endoscopy and esophageal pH may also be monitored.

Q. In which all diseases should Elspas Oral Drops be avoided?

Avoid giving Elspas Oral Drops in obstructive and inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract. These problems may include heartburn, unstable cardiovascular diseases, obstructive uropathy, glaucoma, muscle weakness disorder, liver impairment, hyperthyroidism, neuropathy, and kidney impairment.

Q. Can other medicines be given at the same time as Elspas Oral Drops?

Elspas Oral Drops can sometimes interact with other medicines or substances. Tell your doctor about any other medicines your child is taking before starting Elspas Oral Drops. Also, check with your child’s doctor before giving any medicine to your child.

Q. How should Elspas Oral Drops be stored?

Elspas Oral Drops should be stored at room temperature, in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Also, keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children to avoid any accidental intake.

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References

University of Michigan: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Dicyclomine. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:
University of Michigan: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Simethicone. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2021] (online) Available from:

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