Pentagesic MR Tablet

Short Description

Pentagesic MR Tablet is a combination medicine used to treat pain due to muscle spasms, improving muscle movement and providing relief from pain and discomfort.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Pentagesic MR Tablet should be taken with food to prevent stomach upset. It should be taken regularly as advised by your doctor and not taken for a longer duration than recommended. Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, and dryness in the mouth. If any of these side effects persist, consult your doctor. The medicine may not be suitable for everyone, so inform your doctor of any heart, kidney, or liver problems, and all other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

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. Pentagesic MR Tablet is to be taken with food.

Pentagesic MR 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.

You have been prescribed Pentagesic MR Tablet to relieve pain due to muscle spasm. This medicine is most effective when taken along with proper rest and physical therapy. Older adults may have increased drowsiness, confusion, and higher risk of falling as a result of taking Pentagesic MR Tablet. Do not take it with any other medicine containing acetaminophen (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.