Oxafirst 200mg Capsule is an anti-inflammatory medicine. It is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It provides relief from pain and swelling of the joints.

Oxafirst 200mg Capsule can be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse.

Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If any of these side effects do not go away with time or worsens, you should let your doctor know.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have or have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should ask the advice of your doctor before using the medicine.

Uses of Oxafirst Capsule

Benefits of Oxafirst Capsule

In Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. Oxafirst 200mg Capsule helps relieve pain and reduces inflammation and swelling in your joints due to this condition. This will ensure that you have a better, more active, quality of life.
Additionally, you may consider simple lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise, losing weight, maintaining good posture while doing various daily activities, and wearing comfortable footwear. This will help you manage mild symptoms of osteoarthritis very effectively in the long run.

In Rheumatoid arthritis

Oxafirst 200mg Capsule 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.

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Side effects of Oxafirst Capsule

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 Oxafirst

Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea

How to use Oxafirst Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Oxafirst 200mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Oxafirst Capsule works

Oxafirst 200mg Capsule is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing accumulation of leukocytes in the joints, thus inhibiting inflammation at an early stage. This helps in pain relief.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Oxafirst 200mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Oxafirst 200mg Capsule 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 Oxafirst 200mg Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Oxafirst 200mg Capsule 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 Oxafirst 200mg Capsule in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Oxafirst 200mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Oxafirst Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Oxafirst 200mg Capsule, 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

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Amino acid Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Amino acid derivative- Osteoarthritis

Patient concerns

Rheumatoid arthritis with osteoarthritis

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Please refer to a Rheumatologist

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

User feedback

Patients taking Oxafirst 200mg Capsule

Once A Day

50%

Twice A Day

38%

Thrice A Day

12%

What are you using Oxafirst Capsule for?

Osteoarthriti*

100%

*Osteoarthritis

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

100%

What were the side-effects while using Oxafirst 200mg Capsule?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Oxafirst Capsule?

Empty stomach

100%

Please rate Oxafirst 200mg Capsule on price

Expensive

100%

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References

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