Both Spasmocure and Coloverin are used to relieve spasms and pain associated with gastrointestinal and urinary tract disorders, but they contain different active ingredients that belong to distinct pharmacological classes and work by different mechanisms. Understanding these differences helps determine the most appropriate medication for symptom relief.
Spasmocure Tablets Ingredients
Spasmocure tablets contain the active ingredient drotaverine hydrochloride (60 mg per tablet in this example). Drotaverine is an antispasmodic that acts directly on smooth muscles by inhibiting the enzyme phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), leading to muscle relaxation and relieving cramps and pain.
Coloverin Tablets Ingredients
Coloverin tablets contain the active ingredient mebeverine. Mebeverine is also an antispasmodic that acts directly on the smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract. However, its exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it is believed to involve acting on sodium channels and reducing muscle permeability to sodium ions, reducing spasms without affecting normal bowel movements.
About Spasmocure Tablets
Drug Class: Antispasmodics
Drug Classification: Isoquinoline Derivatives
Pharmaceutical Form: Tablets
Pharmaceutical Family: Gastrointestinal Drugs
Active Ingredient: Drotaverine Hydrochloride
About Coloverin Tablets
Drug Class: Antispasmodics
Drug Classification: Tertiary Amines
Pharmaceutical Form: Coated Tablets
Pharmaceutical Family: Gastrointestinal Drugs
Active Ingredient: Mebeverine