Thiocolchicoside (4mg)
Muscoact 4mg Capsule 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.
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 themCommon side effects of Muscoact
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Muscoact 4mg Capsule is to be taken with food.
Muscoact 4mg 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.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Muscoact 4mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule 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.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
There is limited information available on the use of Muscoact 4mg Capsule in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Muscoact 4mg Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule 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.
No, Muscoact 4mg Capsule is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.
Muscoact 4mg Capsule 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 Muscoact 4mg Capsule 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.
Thiocochicoside works by acting on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.
No, Muscoact 4mg Capsule is not known to have any addiction potential.
