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Thio-P Tablet 10's Substitute

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Composition:

PARACETAMOL-500MG + THIOCOLCHICOSIDE-4MG

Uses:

Treatment of Musculoskeletal pain, Muscle spasms

Medicinal Benefits:

Thio-P Tablet 10's is a combination of two drugs, namely: Paracetamol and Thiocolchicoside used to treat pain due to muscle spasms. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as prostaglandins responsible for pain and fever. Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant that works on the centers of the spinal cord and brain. This helps relieve muscle stiffness and improves muscle movements, thereby relieves pain due to muscle spasms.

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Thio-P Tablet 10's is used to reduce and relieve orthopaedic, traumatic, and rheumatologic disorders. It helps relieve muscle spasms (painful muscular contractions) associated with degenerative vertebral disorders, vertebral static problems, dorsal pain, low back pain, and torticollis (neck muscle contractions).

Thio-P Tablet 10's contains Paracetamol and Thiocolchicoside. Paracetamol is an analgesic (relieves pain) and antipyretic (reduces fever) that works by inhibiting the production of certain chemical messengers in the brain known as prostaglandins responsible for pain and fever. Thiocolchicoside is a skeletal muscle relaxant that works on the centers of the spinal cord and brain. This helps relieve muscle stiffness and improves muscle movements, thereby relieves pain due to muscle spasms.

Thio-P Tablet 10's may affect sperm cells and thereby causes problems with male fertility. Therefore, please consult your doctor before taking Thio-P Tablet 10's.

Thio-P Tablet 10's may cause diarrhoea as a side effect. It is not necessary for everyone taking Thio-P Tablet 10's to experience this side effect. However, if the condition persists or worsens, please consult a doctor.

You are not recommended to take Thio-P Tablet 10's with warfarin (blood thinner) as co-administration of these two medicines may increase bleeding risk. So you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dose may be adjusted appropriately to use safely.

Thio-P Tablet 10's may trigger episodes of epilepsy (fits), especially in patients who are at risk for fits or those suffering from fits. Therefore, please inform your doctor if you have a history of fits before taking Thio-P Tablet 10's.

You are recommended to use Thio-P Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. However, if the symptoms persist even after using Thio-P Tablet 10's for 7 days, stop taking Thio-P Tablet 10's and consult a doctor.

Though Thio-P Tablet 10's contains paracetamol it is not used to reduce fever. Thio-P Tablet 10's is used to relieve musculoskeletal pain and spasms.

Thio-P Tablet 10's may cause side effects like diarrhoea, drowsiness or stomach pain. Most of these side effects of Thio-P Tablet 10's do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Thio-P Tablet 10's should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Thio-P Tablet 10's may cause drowsiness in some people. Therefore, avoid driving if you feel drowsy after taking Thio-P Tablet 10's. You are recommended to avoid consumption of alcohol with Thio-P Tablet 10's as it may increase the risk of liver damage.

Thio-P Tablet 10's is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.