Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxer. It provides relief from the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is best taken with food. This prevents you from getting an upset stomach and reduce side effects. Generally, 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 sleepiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. If any of these side effects do not go away 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 are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Thiofast Tablet

Muscle relaxation

Benefits of Thiofast Tablet

In Muscle relaxation

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect skeletal muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. 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.

Side effects of Thiofast 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 Thiofast

Sleepiness
Abdominal cramp
Diarrhea

How to use Thiofast 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. Thiofast 8mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Thiofast Tablet works

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Thiofast 8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Thiofast 8mg 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

UNSAFE

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Thiofast 8mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Thiofast 8mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Thiofast 8mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Thiofast Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Thiofast 8mg 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

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Quick tips

Thiofast 8mg Tablet provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Thiofast 8mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenolic Glycosides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Skeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting

Patient concerns

Road accident. Now cured. Is physiotherapy mandatory after removal of POP?? Sir, I met with road accident exactly 63 days ago. Now POP is removed. Still can't walk without walking aid. Doctor told physiotherapy is not required. And not suggested any exercises also for muscle relaxation. Sir, please suggest me , whether I should consult another doctor or exercises not always mandatory

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Physiotherapy is not mandatory Home exercises are needed for all cases

My husband is having illicit relationship bcoz of that lot of problems. I am very tensed all the time. Please suggest a medicine to calm down. Thank you

Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari

Psychiatry

We understand your concernWe are here to helpYou are advised to solve problemAs medicine will help you for temporary periodDiscussing with husband and finding solution will calm you downTill then you can do Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation""http://www.healthline.com/health/what-is-jacobson-relaxation-technique#wholebody-technique3Follow this link to find detailed procedure

i have suffering from anxiety problem and blood preasure in high condition

Dr. Ambrish Dharmadhikari

Psychiatry

Thank you for your question. We understand your concern. I would urge you to consult nearest psychiatrist for assessment and to rule out any anxiety disorder. For anxiety you can do lifestyle modifications. You can practice yoga and meditation. You are advised to exercise regularly and do breathing exercise. Above methods are priceless to reduce anxiety. For relaxation, you can read about Jacobson progressive muscle relaxation" on internet and practice it."

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Dr. Vikas Sharma

Neurology

Get engaged in relaxation activities like Yoga Meditation

User feedback

Patients taking Thiofast 8mg Tablet

Once A Day

60%

Twice A Day

40%

What are you using Thiofast Tablet for?

Muscle relaxa*

100%

*Muscle relaxation

How much was the improvement?

Average

100%

FAQs

What is Thiofast 8mg Tablet?

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant which is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.

Is Thiofast 8mg Tablet a steroid?

No, Thiofast 8mg Tablet is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is derived from which plant?

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.

Is Thiofast 8mg Tablet safe?

Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Thiofast 8mg Tablet at high doses may cause damage to the some cells which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to unborn child and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

How does Thiofast 8mg Tablet works?

Thiocochicoside works by acting on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.

Is Thiofast 8mg Tablet addictive?

No, Thiofast 8mg Tablet is not known to have any addiction potential.

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References

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