Softel-MD Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, postoperative painful condition, fever, and period pain.

Softel-MD Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. 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.

Some common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, 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're using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Softel-MD Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age.

Uses of Softel Tablet MD

Benefits of Softel Tablet MD

In Treatment of Fever

Softel-MD Tablet is also used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.

In Pain relief

Softel-MD Tablet is used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage.

Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.

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Side effects of Softel Tablet MD

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 Softel

Nausea
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Softel Tablet MD

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands. Put it in your mouth but do not swallow it. Softel-MD Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Softel Tablet MD works

Softel-MD Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Softel-MD Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Softel-MD Tablet 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 Softel-MD Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Softel-MD Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CAUTION

Softel-MD Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Softel-MD Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Softel-MD Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

UNSAFE

Softel-MD Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Softel Tablet MD?

If you miss a dose of Softel-MD 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.\n

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Quick tips

Softel-MD Tablet is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.
Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Softel-MD Tablet as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Diphenylethers Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

NSAID's-Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (Others)

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FAQs

Is Softel-MD Tablet an antibiotic?

Softel-MD Tablet is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with paracetamol?

Softel-MD Tablet and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.

Does Softel-MD Tablet contain aspirin?

Softel-MD Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe?

Softel-MD Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet for headache?

Softel-MD Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Does Softel-MD Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?

Softel-MD Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Softel-MD Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Does Softel-MD Tablet contain sulphur?

No, Softel-MD Tablet does not contain sulphur.

What does Softel-MD Tablet treat or used for?

Softel-MD Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with ibuprofen?

Softel-MD Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with aspirin?

Softel-MD Tablet can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe?

Yes, Softel-MD Tablet is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Is Softel-MD Tablet banned?

No, Softel-MD Tablet is not banned in India.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

It is not known if Softel-MD Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Softel-MD Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe in pregnancy?

No, Softel-MD Tablet is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Softel-MD Tablet in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe in asthma?

Softel-MD Tablet is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.

Is Softel-MD Tablet an antibiotic?

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with paracetamol?

Does Softel-MD Tablet contain aspirin?

Softel-MD Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe?

Softel-MD Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet for headache?

Softel-MD Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Does Softel-MD Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?

Softel-MD Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Softel-MD Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Does Softel-MD Tablet contain sulphur?

No, Softel-MD Tablet does not contain sulphur.

What does Softel-MD Tablet treat or used for?

Softel-MD Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with ibuprofen?

Can I take Softel-MD Tablet with aspirin?

Is Softel-MD Tablet banned?

No, Softel-MD Tablet is not banned in India. However, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Softel-MD Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe during breastfeeding?

It is not known if Softel-MD Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Softel-MD Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe in pregnancy?

Is Softel-MD Tablet safe in asthma?

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