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Iguseas 25mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Iguseas 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.

Iguseas 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 Iguseas Tablet

Benefits of Iguseas Tablet

In Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Iguseas 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 Iguseas 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 Iguseas

  • Liver dysfunction
  • Pneumonia
  • Upper abdominal pain

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

How Iguseas Tablet works

Iguseas 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 Iguseas 25mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Iguseas 25mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Iguseas 25mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Iguseas 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 Iguseas 25mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Iguseas 25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Iguseas Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Iguseas 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.

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Quick tips

  • Iguseas 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 Iguseas 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
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs)- Non biologics

Patient concerns

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Sir/Ma'am, I feel pain in the heel of both the legs especially when I get up from the bed in the morning. After walking couple of steps, it goes away. there is no bone problem reported in the Xray report. Please guide me what could be the reason?
Dr. Mehtab Baig
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
This is the test for rheumatoid arthritis
What is gatheya. What is it solution
Dr. Akshat Goel
Orthopaedics
It is supposed to be Rheumatoid Arthritis
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