Eldigit 50mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Eldigit 50mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.
Eldigit 50mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.
The common side effects of this medicine are skin rash and high blood pressure. It may also cause allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Eldigit 50mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.
The common side effects of this medicine are skin rash and high blood pressure. It may also cause allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Uses of Eldigit Tablet
- Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Benefits of Eldigit Tablet
In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery
Eldigit 50mg Tablet is used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for rigidity, inflammation, or swelling. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of Eldigit Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Eldigit
- Skin rash
- Increased saliva production
- High blood pressure
How to use Eldigit Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eldigit 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Eldigit Tablet works
Eldigit 50mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the muscles during a surgical procedure by blocking the transmission of impulses from the nerves to the muscles.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eldigit 50mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Eldigit 50mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
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There is limited information available on the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day, either with or without food.
- Finish the complete course as suggested by the doctor even if you feel better.
- It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how Eldigit 50mg Tablet affects you.
- Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Steroid Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Skeletal muscle relaxant- Peripherally acting
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- Larijani GE, Bartkowski RR, Azad SS, et al. Clinical pharmacology of pipecuronium bromide. Anesth Analg. 1989;68(6):734-9. [Accessed 07 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
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