Namitol 200mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Namitol 200mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of pain associated with acute attacks of migraines in adults. It may also be used to relieve pain associated with joints and muscles.
Namitol 200mg Tablet can be taken with food, preferably with a glass of water. 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 include mild indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, headache, and dizziness. 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.
Namitol 200mg Tablet can be taken with food, preferably with a glass of water. 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 include mild indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, headache, and dizziness. 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 Namitol Tablet
Benefits of Namitol Tablet
In Pain relief
Namitol 200mg 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 migraine, rheumatoid 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 Namitol 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 Namitol
- Stomach pain
- Rash
How to use Namitol 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. Namitol 200mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Namitol Tablet works
Namitol 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Namitol 200mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Namitol 200mg 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Namitol 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Namitol 200mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.29405.latest.pdf
http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.29405.latest.pdf
Kidney
CAUTION
Namitol 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Namitol 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised in these patients while taking this medicine. Use of Namitol 200mg Tablet is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients.
Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised in these patients while taking this medicine. Use of Namitol 200mg Tablet is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients.
Liver
CAUTION
Namitol 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Namitol 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Namitol Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Namitol 200mg 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
- It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach.
- It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time.
- Namitol 200mg 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.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Aminobenzoic Acids Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (fenamates)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Namitol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious damage to the kidneys.
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Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
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Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Tolfenamic Acid. Your doctor may monitor your treatment a
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Country of origin: India
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