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Thriocol Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

PARACETAMOL-500MG + THIOCOLCHICOSIDE-4MG

Uses:

Treatment of Musculoskeletal pain, Muscle spasms

Medicinal Benefits:

Thriocol Tablet 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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Thriocol Tablet 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).

Thriocol Tablet 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.

Thriocol Tablet may affect sperm cells and thereby causes problems with male fertility. Therefore, please consult your doctor before taking Thriocol Tablet .

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

You are not recommended to take Thriocol Tablet 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.

Thriocol Tablet 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 Thriocol Tablet .

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

Though Thriocol Tablet contains paracetamol it is not used to reduce fever. Thriocol Tablet is used to relieve musculoskeletal pain and spasms.

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

Thriocol Tablet should be swallowed as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

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

Thriocol Tablet is not recommended for children as the safety and effectiveness were not established.