Serax 5mg Tablet is used in the treatment of pain and inflammation. It helps relieve pain and swelling in postoperative wounds and inflammatory diseases.

Serax 5mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

It is generally safe with little or no side effects. However, if you experience any symptoms which you think are caused by the medicine, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Serax Tablet

Pain relief
Swelling

Benefits of Serax Tablet

In Pain relief

Serax 5mg Tablet helps to relieve moderate to severe pain 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 and osteoarthritis.
Take it as prescribed by the doctor. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

In Swelling

Serax 5mg Tablet will relieve any pain or inflammation which may be present with the swelling in case of any inflammatory conditions or after surgery. Exercise and massage will also help you recover faster and improve healing. This medicine will enhance your day-to-day activities and help you lead a more comfortable life. Consult a doctor if you are not sure.

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Side effects of Serax 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 Serax

No common side effects seen

How to use Serax 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. Serax 5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Serax Tablet works

Serax 5mg Tablet is an enzyme that works by breaking down the chemical messengers involved in pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Serax 5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Serax 5mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Serax 5mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

SAFE

Serax 5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Serax 5mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Serax 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Serax Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Serax 5mg 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Serax 5mg Tablet

₹8.3/Tablet

Lyser 5mg Tablet

Comed Chemicals Ltd

₹8.37/tablet

1% costlier

Flanzen 5 Tablet

Maneesh Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹9.5/tablet

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Emanzen 5mg Tablet

Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd

₹15.58/tablet

88% costlier

Alon DS 5mg Tablet

Shrinivas Gujarat Laboratories Pvt Ltd

₹8.2/tablet

1% cheaper

Serazen 5mg Tablet

PCI Pharmaceuticals

₹3.32/tablet

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Quick tips

Serax 5mg Tablet helps relieve pain and swelling associated with post-operative wounds and inflammatory diseases.
Take it 30 minutes before a meal or as directed by your doctor.
Stop using Serax 5mg Tablet at least 2 weeks before a scheduled surgery as it may interfere with blood clotting.
Inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease or problems with your blood clotting mechanism.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Proteolytic Enzyme

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Proteolytic Enzymes

Patient concerns

I fell down from bike, but no major injury. Had a superficial injury near elbow joint. It is already one week but the wound is not healing and pain still exists. There is no swelling of hand and the hand moves freely. Used antibiotics cefixme for 5 days and Serax-D tablets but no result. Kindly help.

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Take Tab Flotrip-plus thrice daily for next 5 days

Broken wrist needed proper medicine

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Share x-ray picTake Cap Altraday twice daily and Tab Flotrip-forte thrice daily for pain relief and swelling

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