Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet

Short Description

Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of pain due to muscle spasms.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor.

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. Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

No common side effects listed.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Information regarding the use of Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet is a combination of a muscle relaxant (Chlorzoxazone) and two pain relieving medicines (Diclofenac and Paracetamol). The muscle relaxant works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm thereby improving movement of muscles. The pain relieving medicines work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

You have been prescribed Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet to relieve pain due to muscle spasm. This medicine is most effective when taken along with proper rest and physical therapy. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Kaptragin 250 mg/50 mg/325 mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage. Do not take it with any other medicine containing acetaminophen (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.