Flavocip 200 mg

✅ Active Ingredient Overview Table:

🌿 What is Flavoxate 200 mg (Flavocip)?

Flavocip contains Flavoxate Hydrochloride, a urinary antispasmodic agent that relaxes smooth muscle of the urinary tract, relieving symptoms of dysuria, urgency, and frequency. It acts by antagonizing muscarinic receptors and exerting direct smooth muscle relaxation.

For comprehensive prescribing guidance and safety information, consult the FDA label for Urispas, the Drugs.com monograph, the NHS Medicines A–Z entry, and the WHO Essential Medicines List.

🧬 Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action

Flavoxate exerts anticholinergic effects on muscarinic receptors and direct relaxation of bladder smooth muscle.

💡 Indications & Dosing

Take with water; space doses evenly. Duration typically 2–4 weeks based on symptom relief.

⚠️ Warnings & Side Effects

Common:

• Dry mouth
• Blurred vision
• Dizziness

Serious:

• Urinary retention
• Tachycardia
• Gastrointestinal obstruction

Contraindicated in pyloric or duodenal obstruction, glaucoma, and myasthenia gravis. Use caution in elderly; monitor for anticholinergic effects.

🏥 Storage Instructions

Store Flavocip 200 mg at 20–25°C in original packaging. Protect from moisture and light. Keep out of reach of children.

🌐 Availability & Purchasing

• USA: Prescription-only (Urispas).
• UK & EU: Prescription required; limited availability.
• Australia: Prescription and TGA approval required.

Importing from India may lower costs; ensure regulatory compliance and maintain valid prescription.

🔗 Related Urinary Antispasmodics

• Tolterodine 4 mg ER – overactive bladder therapy.
• Solifenacin 5 mg – M3 selective.
• Darifenacin 7.5 mg – M3 selective.
• Mirabegron 25 mg – β3-agonist.

🎥 Educational Video on Urinary Antispasmodics

👩‍⚕️ Expert Insight: Dr. Priya Mehta, Urologist

“Flavoxate provides symptomatic relief in urinary spasm conditions by relaxing detrusor muscle. It’s most effective when used early alongside behavioral measures.”