Ipca Laboratories Ltd
Thiocolchicoside (8mg)
Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxer that provides relief from discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.
Tablet
Thiofast 8mg Tablet is best taken with food. This prevents you from getting an upset stomach and reduces 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.
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. Thiofast 8mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Thiofast 8mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Thiofast 8mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet 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.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet 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. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Thiofast 8mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant used in adults and adolescents aged 16 years or older as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is intended for use in acute conditions related to the spinal column.
No, Thiofast 8mg Tablet is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside derived from a plant source.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superba.
Thiofast 8mg Tablet is generally safe when used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recent reports suggest that one of the substances produced in the body after taking Thiofast 8mg Tablet at high doses may cause damage to some cells, which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to an unborn child, or impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.
Thiocochicoside works by affecting nerve centers in the brain and spinal cord, which can relieve muscle stiffness or spasm.
No, Thiofast 8mg Tablet is not known to have addictive potential.