M-Cam 15mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It provides relief from pain, swelling, and redness.

M-Cam 15mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.

The most common side effects of this medicine are diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections, indigestion, and flu-like symptoms. 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.

Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

Uses of M-Cam Tablet

Pain relief

Benefits of M-Cam Tablet

In Pain relief

M-Cam 15mg Tablet helps to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, and osteoarthritis.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of M-Cam 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 M-Cam

Diarrhea
Upper respiratory tract infection
Indigestion
Flu-like symptoms

How to use M-Cam 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. M-Cam 15mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How M-Cam Tablet works

M-Cam 15mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with M-Cam 15mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

M-Cam 15mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

M-Cam 15mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether M-Cam 15mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

M-Cam 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of M-Cam 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of M-Cam 15mg Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.

Liver

CAUTION

M-Cam 15mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of M-Cam 15mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take M-Cam Tablet?

If you miss a dose of M-Cam 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.

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Quick tips

Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time.
M-Cam 15mg Tablet can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzothiazine and Thiazole Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (enolic acids)

Interaction with drugs

Taking M-Cam with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Tacrolimus (Oral Route) Severe

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Methotrexate (Oral Route) Severe

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Patient concerns

My wife PATIENT low weight. She is mother of 10 months baby. She is taking protinex powder from last 5 days. Tell me additional home treatment to increase her weight. Thank you.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

you cam give her milk with 10ml honey at the time of breakfast

Suffering for OSMF My tongue is also not coming total outside of my mouth.

Dr. Vijay Verma

ENT

Visit ent specialist near you for proper examination as some injections cam help

I have some serious back pain issue,for about 2 years now,sometimes it eases a bit but worsen more often. I feel the pain severely only after my afternoon sleep. Currently for around last one year having only zerodol th8 tablets to get some relief . Yet for last one week the pain is not easing even after having the tablet twice daily. Can you please help.

Dr. Mehtab Baig

Orthopaedic Physiotherapy

Stop zerodol tab. Do a m. R. I. First,M. R. I. Of whole spine

I had problem of herpes zooster(Jneu) below armpit and at back 3 months earlier and i had treatment for the same from skin specialist the swelling recovered but pain is still so the doctor recommended now Gabamin (Gabapentin, and Methylcobalamin) from 5 days but got bit relief from heat burn and pain is still. Please suggest medicine to get immediate relief from pain. A pic of back is attached of now for reference

Dr. Atula Gupta

Dermatology

Tab Pregaba M 75 twice daily for 2 weeks

User feedback

Patients taking M-Cam 15mg Tablet

Once A Day

83%

Twice A Day

12%

Thrice A Day

Twice A Week

What are you using M-Cam Tablet for?

Pain relief

50%

Osteoarthriti*

25%

Others

12%

Ankylosing sp*

12%

*Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

67%

Average

33%

What were the side-effects while using M-Cam 15mg Tablet?

No Side Effec*

40%

Diarrhea

20%

Nausea

20%

Stomach pain

20%

*No Side Effect

How do you take M-Cam Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate M-Cam 15mg Tablet on price

Average

67%

Expensive

33%

Top Rheumatologists

4.7 ★

4.9 ★

5 ★

MBBS, DNB, MD, Fellowship, Fellowship

4.7 ★

Dr. Indrajit Agrawal

MBBS, MD, Fellowship

4.6 ★

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