Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet 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.
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer duration than recommended by your doctor.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, indigestion, heartburn, and stomach pain. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away with time, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these side effects.
The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should first consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer duration than recommended by your doctor.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, indigestion, heartburn, and stomach pain. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away with time, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these side effects.
The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should first consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Uses of Proket Forte Tablet
- Pain due to muscle spasm
Benefits of Proket Forte Tablet
In Pain due to muscle spasm
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet 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. 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 Proket Forte 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 Proket Forte
- Nausea
- Indigestion
- Heartburn
- Stomach pain
How to use Proket Forte 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. Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Proket Forte Tablet works
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Ketoprofen and Thiocolchicoside which relieve pain and relax the muscles. Ketoprofen 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 by acting on the centers 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 Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg 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 Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine. Use of Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Regular monitoring of kidney function test is advised while you are taking this medicine. Use of Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Proket Forte Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Proket Forte 50mg/4mg 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
- You have been prescribed Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet to get relief from pain and stiffness in the muscles.
- Take it with or after food or a glass of milk to avoid an upset stomach.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of seizures.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- Along with taking Proket Forte 50mg/4mg Tablet, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief from muscle pain.
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- Drugs.com. Ketoprofen. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Drugs.com. Thiocolchicoside. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Ketoprofen. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc; 2007. [Accessed 22 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- European Medicine Agency. Thiocolchicoside; 2014. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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