Thiorex 4 mg Capsule

How to use Thiorex 4 mg Capsule

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. Thiorex 4 mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Medicine Works

Thiorex 4 mg Capsule 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.

Expert Advice

• Thiorex 4 mg Capsule 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.
• Thiorex 4 mg Capsule may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don"t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Thiorex 4 mg Capsule as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
• Don"t stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you"ve been on it for a long time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is Thiorex?

Thiorex 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.

Q. Is Thiorex a steroid?

No, Thiorex is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.

Q. Thiorex is derived from which plant?

Thiorex is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.

Q. Is Thiorex safe?

Thiorex 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 Thiorex 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.

Q. How does Thiorex works?

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

Q. Is Thiorex addictive?

No, Thiorex is not known to have any addiction potential.Show moreShow less