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Lupidol 100mg Capsule Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

FLUPIRTINE-100MG

Uses:

Treatment of Musculoskeletal pain, Headache, Nerve pain, Cancer pain, Muscle pain, Post-surgery pain, Menstrual cramps.

Medicinal Benefits:

Lupidol 100mg Capsule is used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with muscle pain involving the musculoskeletal system, tension headaches, dental extraction, pain associated with muscle spasm, tumour or cancer pain and pain after trauma-related/orthopaedic surgery and injuries. Additionally, Lupidol 100mg Capsule also relieve symptoms of abnormal menses cycle like menstrual period pain, premenstrual syndrome symptoms (PMS) and heavy menstrual periods management in women. Lupidol 100mg Capsule exerts dual effects by relaxing muscles and treating pain. It works by blocking the signals responsible for the sense of pain and inflammation produced at the sites of injury and damage. Lupidol 100mg Capsule has better tolerability than other pain killers and has low gastric problems (like gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer and blockage). Long-term use of opioids pain killers leads to side effects like nausea, constipation, sedation, confusion, pruritis, urinary retention, tolerance and dependence which may be experienced with Lupidol 100mg Capsule. 

FAQs

Lupidol 100mg Capsule is used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal pain.

Lupidol 100mg Capsule can be stopped if it is advised for short-term pain relief only. In the case of long term usage, it is advised to continue as advised by your doctor.

This medication must be taken every day or as prescribed by your doctor in order for it to benefit you.

Lupidol 100mg Capsule is used to relieve menstrual (period) pain, symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and management of excessively heavy periods. Take only as prescribed by the doctor

Do not take Lupidol 100mg Capsule if you are planning for pregnancy as Lupidol 100mg Capsule might make it more difficult to get pregnant.

It is a medical condition, which causes painful periods (severe uterine pain during menstruation). During heavy menses, the abdominal cramps can be treated by taking OTC (over the counter) pain relievers like ibuprofen naproxen or flupirtine. However, before the intake of any pain reliever always consult a doctor.

A person dealing with kidney problems, over 65 years of age or taking blood clotting (anticoagulants) medicines should only take Lupidol 100mg Capsule after consulting with the doctor. A person with liver problems (like hepatic encephalopathy), gall bladder problems (like cholestasis), muscle problems (like myasthenia gravis), chronic alcoholism and biliary cirrhosis should avoid use of Lupidol 100mg Capsule, unless prescribed by a doctor.

Persons taking Lupidol 100mg Capsule may have false-positive results for urobilinogen, bilirubin and urine protein on urine test strips. So tell your lab assistant or doctor that you are taking Lupidol 100mg Capsule before undergoing these diagnostics tests.

It is advised to avoid taking Lupidol 100mg Capsule with medications containing paracetamol or carbamazepine as it can increase the sedative or muscle-relaxant properties of the medication.

Lupidol 100mg Capsule may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dry mouth, dizziness, heartburn, loss of appetite or constipation. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Although some clinical studies suggest that Lupidol 100mg Capsule is beneficial in the treatment of fibromyalgia, it did not get any official regulatory approval for this condition. Fibromyalgia is a disease characterized by musculoskeletal pain, depression and fatigue (overtiredness).

Both Lupidol 100mg Capsule and paracetamol help in relieving pain but they work in completely different ways. Compared to single drug use, pain relief is better when paracetamol is used with Lupidol 100mg Capsule. However, both can cause liver toxicity, thus liver function monitoring is very important when these medicines are taken together.

Yes, Lupidol 100mg Capsule causes liver toxicity. Therefore, it is contraindicated in patients with an underlying liver disease.

Lupidol 100mg Capsule can be used for the pain relief associated with osteorthritis and pain following orthopedic surgery. It is especially useful for patients who are unable to take NSAIDs due to the risk of NSAID-induced gastritis.

There have been case reports that Lupidol 100mg Capsule causes green discoloration of urine. However, this is not frequently observed. If you experience this symptom, inform your doctor.

Lupidol 100mg Capsule is not approved for the treatment of epilepsy. However, some animal studies have shown a beneficial effect of Lupidol 100mg Capsule for treating epilepsy and this effect is still being investigated.

Yes, you can experience withdrawal symptoms once you stop using Lupidol 100mg Capsule such as tremor, sweating, and mood swings with long term use of Lupidol 100mg Capsule. If you have these symptoms, inform your doctor.