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Univer 4mg Tablet

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Product introduction

Univer 4mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for symptomatic treatment of acute mild to moderate pain and inflammation in patients of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Univer 4mg Tablet should be taken before meals with a sufficient amount of liquid. Taking it with food is not recommended as food can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.

The most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, headache, stomach pain, upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

Uses of Univer Tablet

Benefits of Univer Tablet

In Pain relief

Univer 4mg Tablet helps to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling 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 it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Univer 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 Univer

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Upset stomach
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Indigestion

How to use Univer 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. Univer 4mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Univer Tablet works

Univer 4mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Univer 4mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Univer 4mg 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 Univer 4mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Univer 4mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Univer 4mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Univer 4mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Univer 4mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Univer 4mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Univer Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Univer 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.

All substitutes

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

  • Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
  • It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach.
  • It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time.
  • Univer 4mg Tablet can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Amino acids and Derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (enolic acids)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Univer with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning. Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Lornoxicam. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad... More
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning. Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Lornoxicam. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad... More
Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious damage to the kidneys. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney ... More
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning. Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Lornoxicam. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad... More
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning. Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Lornoxicam. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad... More

Patient concerns

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One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains
Dr. Abhijit Gambhir
Dental Surgery
sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief
fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan
Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
No take Crocin for pain relief
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References

  1. ScienceDirect. Lornoxicam. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  2. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link

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Name: Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: “Elder House” Plot No. C-9, Dalia Industrial Estate, Off Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai – 400053.
Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2025

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