Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet

Short Description

Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to reduce pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It also relieves muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, indigestion, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should speak to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

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. Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Side Effects

Nausea Vomiting Heartburn Stomach pain Indigestion Diarrhea Loss of appetite

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet 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.

Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Diclofenac and Serratiopeptidase. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Serratiopeptidase is an enzyme which works by breaking down abnormal proteins at the site of inflammation and promotes healing.

This combination medicine helps relieve pain and inflammation. Take it with food to avoid getting an upset stomach. Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Trips 50 mg/10 mg Tablet affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.