Veltra-Spas Oral Drops
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines and is given to children to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, and cramps. It neutralizes excessive acid in the stomach and helps in the easy passage of gas. It also relieves spasms by relaxing the stomach and gut muscles.
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops
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About This Medicine
General information about this product
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines and is given to children to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, and cramps. It neutralizes excessive acid in the stomach and helps in the easy passage of gas. It also relieves spasms by relaxing the stomach and gut muscles.
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is a combination of three medicines and is given to children to reduce abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort, and cramps. It neutralizes excessive acid in the stomach and helps in the easy passage of gas. It also relieves spasms by relaxing the stomach and gut muscles.
Give Veltra-Spas Oral Drops to your child by mouth, either before or after food. Prefer giving it after food if it causes stomach upset. Usually, it is given 4 to 5 times a day after meals. But, this dosing may vary, depending upon the clinical condition, body weight, and age of your child. Do not stop this medicine abruptly by yourself as it may bring back the symptoms or worsen your child’s condition. If your child vomits within 30 minutes of the intake of this medicine, help the child calm down and repeat the dose. However, if it is already time for the next dose, do not double the dose.
You must let your child’s doctor know about all the medicines your child is being given. Also, inform the doctor of any previous history of allergy, intolerance to any food products, abdominal obstruction, liver impairment, kidney malfunction, or any birth defects. This information is very important for dose alterations and for planning your child’s overall treatment.
03Uses
Treatment of Abdominal pain
04How To Use
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. Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is to be taken with food.
05How It Works
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops contains three active medicines: dill oil, fennel oil, and simethicone. Dill oil and fennel oil are herbal medicines that help increase the movement of the stomach and intestines, thereby making it easier to push food through the digestive system. These two ingredients also relieve muscle spasms in the gut. On the other hand, Simethicone is an antifoaming medicine that disintegrates gas bubbles and allows easy passage of gas.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
Q: What if you forget to take Veltra-Spas Oral Drops?
A: 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.
07Benefits
In Treatment of Abdominal pain
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving the movement of food. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating, and discomfort. Eventually, it will help your child go about their daily activities more easily and have a better, more active quality of life.
08Side Effects
No common side effects seen
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Veltra-Spas Oral Drops. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Veltra-Spas Oral Drops during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Veltra-Spas Oral Drops alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is recommended.However, consult your child’s doctor in cases of severe kidney disease.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment of Veltra-Spas Oral Drops is recommended.However, consult your child’s doctor in cases of severe kidney disease.
10Drug Tips
Give your child a diet that is rich in fiber and low in fermentable sugars.
Avoid giving carbonated beverages and gas-forming foods such as beans, onions, carrots, raisins, and bananas to your child.
Encourage your child to exercise daily as it has potential benefits in improving overall well-being.
Children may experience abdominal pain due to migraine. The other associated symptoms can be headache, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, and pallor. Rule out such types of pain before giving this medicine.
References
Sources and references
University of Michigan: C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Simethicone. [Accessed 22 Feb. 2021] (online) Available from: View
