Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap
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Product introduction
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap is a combination of two medicines used in the treatment of pain due to muscle spasm. It improves the movement of muscles and provide relief from pain and discomfort associated with muscle spasms.
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap 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.
This medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and 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.
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap 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.
This medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and 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 Loxifast Tabcap
- Pain due to muscle spasm
Benefits of Loxifast Tabcap
In Pain due to muscle spasm
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap treats pain due to muscle spasm by relaxing stiff muscles. It also reduces swelling in the muscles. Altogether, it helps in easy movement and reduces discomfort. Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap works quickly, usually within a few hours and the maximum benefit can take 2 to 4 weeks or sometimes longer. Take it as prescribed. Once you see some improvement, you can start doing therapy exercises (such as walking or breathing exercises) that will help you get your strength back more quickly.
Side effects of Loxifast Tabcap
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 Loxifast
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Stomach pain
- Indigestion
How to use Loxifast Tabcap
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. Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Loxifast Tabcap works
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap is a combination of two medicines: Lornoxicam and Thiocolchicoside which relieve pain and relax the muscles. Lornoxicam is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and to improve pain and movement of muscles.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap 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 Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Loxifast Tabcap?
If you miss a dose of Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap, 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
- You have been prescribed Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap to get relief from pain and stiffness in the muscles.
- You may see results within 1.5 to 2 hours after taking this medicine. Take it exactly as advised by your doctor.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
- Along with taking Loxifast 4mg/4mg Tabcap, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from pain.
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- Drugs.com. Thiocolchicoside. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- European Medicne Agency. Thiocolchicoside; 2014. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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