Igitimod 25mg Tablet is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It works by improving abnormal immunological responses and suppressing the production of substances that cause redness and swelling.

Igitimod 25mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. Take it regularly and do not stop taking the medicine even if you get better until that doctor tells you it is alright to stop. Drink an adequate amount of water while on treatment with this medicine, this will prevent you from getting kidney stones.

The most common side effects of this medicine include liver dysfunction, pneumonia, and upper abdominal pain. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, let yor doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. You should also let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking before using this medicine. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your doctor first before taking this medicine.

Uses of Igitimod Tablet

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Benefits of Igitimod Tablet

In Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Igitimod 25mg Tablet reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slows down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Side effects of Igitimod 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 Igitimod

Liver dysfunction
Pneumonia
Upper abdominal pain

How to use Igitimod 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. Igitimod 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Igitimod Tablet works

Igitimod 25mg Tablet is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). It works by improving abnormal immunological response and suppressing the production of substances that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) in rheumatoid arthritis.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Igitimod 25mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Igitimod 25mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Igitimod 25mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Igitimod 25mg 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 Igitimod 25mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Igitimod 25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Igitimod Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Igitimod 25mg 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.

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Quick tips

Igitimod 25mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
If you take any medicines like painkillers such as ibuprofen, let your doctor know. This is because it might interfere with Igitimod 25mg Tablet and may either stop it from working fully or might cause some side effects.
Inform your doctor if you have been told you have lupus erythematosus. This is also an autoimmune disease-causing inflammation.
Let your doctor know if you have any kidney problems.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Chromones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs)- Non biologics

Patient concerns

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