Powergesic Tablet

Powergesic TabletPowergesic Tablet is a combination medicine used for the treatment of muscle spasm pain usually associated with musculoskeletal conditions. This medicine contains muscle relaxant in combination with NSAID.

It works by blocking pain sensations or nerve impulses that are sent to the brain. Powergesic Tablet when used together with rest and physical therapy can treat skeletal muscle conditions such as injury or pain.

Avoid using Powergesic medicine if you are allergic to it or if you are taking sodium oxybate. Inform your doctor if you have or you are:

• pregnant
• Planning to become pregnant
• Breast-feeding
• liver problems
• Blood disease called porphyria.

Stop using Powergesic Tab and consult your doctor if you experience any serious side effects including black, bloody, or tarry stools, nausea, itching, fainting, upper stomach pain, dark urine, loss of appetite and clay-coloured stools.

Powergesic Tab is to be taken by mouth with or without food. Taking it with food reduces the risk of stomach upset. Do not take in this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow your doctor’s prescription carefully to ensure complete safety.

• Muscle Spasm

• Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

• Hypersensitivity

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Pregnancy

• Nursing Mothers

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Cabg)

• Severe Liver/Kidney Damage

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea

• Indigestion

• Rash

• Itching

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Insomnia

• Blurred Vision

• Loss Of Appetite

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  Powergesic Tab may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness with alcohol.
  Taking diclofenac with alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  Powergesic medicine is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
  There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  Breastfeeding women must consult doctor before using this tablet.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Patients should not drive or operate machinery if they get affected symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, visual disturbances.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Powergesic medicine should be used with caution in patients with underlying kidney disease. Please Consult your doctor.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Use of this medicine should be avoided in patients with underlying liver disease.

• What is the onset of action?

  The action of Powergesic Tablet will be initiated within 60 minutes after its administration.

• How long is the duration of effect?

  Powergesic Tab will remain active for about 3-4 hrs after when its action is initiated.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Powergesic Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Wingesic Plus Tablet

  Wings Biotech Ltd

• Mavdol Mr Tablet

  Maverick Pharma Pvt Ltd

• Angenec Plus 250 Mg/50 Mg/325 Mg Tablet

  Angeas Healthcare Ltd

• Ozodimol Mr Tablet

  Ozone Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Doflex Plus Mr Tablet

  Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Comflam Plus 250 Mg/50 Mg/325 Mg Tablet

  Unicure India Pvt Ltd

• Myalgesic M Tablet

  Win-Medicare Pvt Ltd

• Enflam Mr 250 Mg/50 Mg/325 Mg Tablet

  Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd

• Admol Mr 250 Mg/50 Mg/325 Mg Tablet

  Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Diclot Plus Mr Tablet

  Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Consult your doctor in case of overdose.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  Missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. It is recommended to skip your missed dose, if it is the time for your next scheduled dose.

Powergesic Tablet is a muscle relaxant that is used to treat the muscle spasms and the pain caused by the same. No mechanism of action has been determined for the medication as of yet, but the drug suppresses the central nervous system to produce the desired effects. The NSAIDs present in the combination inhibits an enzyme named Cyclooxygenase which is responsible for the formation of prostaglandin. Prostaglandin is a major contributor to the process of inflammation and pain sensation in the body.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  You must not consume alcohol as it can lead to excessive drowsiness and dizziness, thus making you lose the ability to function properly or to your full potential.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Powergesic medicine can react with multiple tablets and cause harmful side effects. Carbamazepine, Phenytoin, Ramipril and Aspirin are some of the tablets that can cause moderate side effects when used along with Powergesic Tablet. Methotrexate, Sodium Nitrite, Prilocaine, Adefovir, Apixaban and Ketorolac are the medicines that can cause severe side effects. Therefore, you must discuss all the medications you take before starting the prescription period.

• Interaction with Disease

  Powergesic medicine can aggravate the symptoms of multiple diseases like asthma, gastrointestinal toxicity, skin rash, heart attack and stroke, bleeding disorders, liver impairment, fluid retention and edema. Therefore, it is important that you consult a doctor before the intake of this medicine and stick to the dosages mentioned in the prescription. Doing otherwise can cause any of the mentioned diseases.

• Ques : What is Powergesic Tablet?

  Ans : It belongs to a medicine group that contains Chlorzoxazone, Diclofenac and Paracetamol as main ingredients present. This tablet is used mainly for the treatment of sprains and strains.

• Ques : What is the use of Powergesic Tab?

  Ans : Powergesic medicine is used to treat pain and stiffness in muscles. It is also used for the treatment of sprains and strains. This tablet helps to control complications related frozen shoulders, dislocations and fractures. This medication is recommended to patients having condition of Ankylosing spondylitis, Tendonitis and Acute gout. It also controls bone and joint surgeries.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Powergesic Tablet?

  Ans : There are some serious side effects of Powergesic medicine like Allergic reactions, Nausea and difficulty in breathing. In case of patients, having any of the side effects or issues like swollen facial features or skin redness, it is advised to stop the consumption of powergesic tablet and contact to doctor as soon as possible.

• Ques : For what treatment Powergesic Tablet used for?

  Ans : It is used to treat Ankylosing spondylitis, Tendonitis and Acute gout. This medication helps to control complications related frozen shoulders, dislocations and fractures. It also controls bone and joint surgeries.

• Ques : How long do I need to use Powergesic Tablet before I see improvement in my condition?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is around 1 day. Please consult your doctor for the time period you need to consume this medication.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use Powergesic Tab?

  Ans : This medication is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval to which this medication has an impact. It is advised to consult your doctor before the usage, as the frequency also depends on the patient's condition.

• Ques : Should I use Powergesic Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : Powergesic Tablet is advised to be consumed orally. The salts involved in this medication react properly if it is taken with the food. If you take it on an empty stomach, it might upset the stomach. Please consult the doctor before using it.

• Ques : What are the instructions for the storage and disposal of Powergesic Tablet?

  Ans : Powergesic Tab contains salts which are suitable to store only at room temperature. Keep this medication away from the reach of children. It is advised to dispose of the expired or unused medication, for avoiding its inadequate effect.

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