Melonex Tablet
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Product introduction
Melonex 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.
Melonex 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.
Melonex 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 Melonex Tablet
Benefits of Melonex Tablet
In Pain relief
Melonex 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.
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 Melonex 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 Melonex
- Diarrhea
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Indigestion
- Flu-like symptoms
How to use Melonex 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. Melonex Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Melonex Tablet works
Melonex 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 Melonex Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Melonex 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
Melonex 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 Melonex Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Melonex Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Melonex Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Melonex Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Melonex Tablet in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Melonex Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Melonex Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Melonex Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Melonex 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.
- Melonex 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
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (enolic acids)
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Melonex Tablet
Alternate Day
33%
Once A Day
33%
Thrice A Day
17%
Twice A Day
17%
What are you using Melonex Tablet for?
Pain relief
88%
Others
12%
How much was the improvement?
Average
67%
Excellent
20%
Poor
13%
What were the side-effects while using Melonex Tablet?
Stomach pain
20%
Diarrhea
20%
No Side Effec*
20%
Vomiting
20%
Nausea
20%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Melonex Tablet?
With or witho*
67%
With food
33%
*With or without food
Please rate Melonex Tablet on price
Average
67%
Not Expensive
33%
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
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