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Lupitrin Sr Tablet Substitute

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Composition:

FLUPIRTINE-400MG

Uses:

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

Medicinal Benefits:

Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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, Lupitrin Sr Tablet also relieve symptoms of abnormal menses cycle like menstrual period pain, premenstrual syndrome symptoms (PMS) and heavy menstrual periods management in women. Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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. Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet . 

FAQs

Lupitrin Sr Tablet is used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal pain.

Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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.

Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet if you are planning for pregnancy as Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet , unless prescribed by a doctor.

Persons taking Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet before undergoing these diagnostics tests.

It is advised to avoid taking Lupitrin Sr Tablet with medications containing paracetamol or carbamazepine as it can increase the sedative or muscle-relaxant properties of the medication.

Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet . However, both can cause liver toxicity, thus liver function monitoring is very important when these medicines are taken together.

Yes, Lupitrin Sr Tablet causes liver toxicity. Therefore, it is contraindicated in patients with an underlying liver disease.

Lupitrin Sr Tablet 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 Lupitrin Sr Tablet causes green discoloration of urine. However, this is not frequently observed. If you experience this symptom, inform your doctor.

Lupitrin Sr Tablet is not approved for the treatment of epilepsy. However, some animal studies have shown a beneficial effect of Lupitrin Sr Tablet for treating epilepsy and this effect is still being investigated.

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