Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is a pain relieving medicine. It is used to treat pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It may also be used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It can be taken with or without food. You should take it strictly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer duration than recommended by your doctor.

Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, indigestion. If you experienced any such side effects that do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent them.

The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

Uses of Flexilor SP Tablet

Pain relief

Benefits of Flexilor SP Tablet

In Pain relief

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet relieves pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It gives relief from muscle and back pain, or pain in the ear and throat. Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is also used for the management of pain in patients after dental surgery. It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and swelling. By reducing pain, it improves the quality of your life. Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet also reduces fever associated with the above painful conditions. This medicine also contains an active ingredient called Serratiopeptidase, which is an enzyme that promotes the overall healing process and speeds up recovery.

Side effects of Flexilor SP 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 Flexilor SP

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Stomach pain
Indigestion

How to use Flexilor SP 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. Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Flexilor SP Tablet works

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Lornoxicam, Paracetamol and Serratiopeptidase which relieve pain. Lornoxicam is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) and Paracetamol is an antipyretic (fever reducer). They work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and fever. Serratiopeptidase is an enzyme which works by breaking down abnormal proteins at the site of inflammation, and promotes healing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

What if you forget to take Flexilor SP Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

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

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet is used to treat various painful conditions.
Drink plenty of water while taking this medicine.
Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
Inform your doctor if you have or ever had ulcers in your stomach or intestines.
Inform your doctor if you are planning to have an operation (even a minor one, such as tooth extraction) since Flexilor SP 8mg/500mg/15mg Tablet might increase the risk of bleeding.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Patient concerns

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains

Dr. Abhijit Gambhir

Dental Surgery

sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief

fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No take Crocin for pain relief

Top Rheumatologists

4.6 ★

4.5 ★

4.9 ★

5 ★

4.7 ★

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References

PubChem. Serratiopeptidase. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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