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About Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is used to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints caused by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the two ends of the joints come together due to the breakdown of a protective covering of cartilage. Due to the absence of this protective covering, the joints rub against each other, leading to pain and stiffness.
The Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet contains Glucosamine, which stimulates the formation and repair of the cartilage (the hard connective tissue that protects and covers the ends of long bones at the joints). It lubricates the joints and improves flexibility and movement. Thus, it reduces pain and swelling in the joints.
Take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet as advised by your doctor. In some cases, you may experience constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or heartburn. Most of these side effects of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are allergic to shellfish, Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet, or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. Do not give Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet to children without doctor’s advice. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet as it may affect the way Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet works. Drive only if you are alert after taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. You are recommended not to take more than the dose directed on the label as it may cause Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet overdose.
Uses of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is used to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints caused by osteoarthritis. The detailed uses of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet are as follows:
- Osteoarthritis of the knee: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness in knee joints affected by osteoarthritis.
- Osteoarthritis of the hip: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet provides relief from pain and improves mobility in the hip joints.
- Osteoarthritis of the spine: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet helps in reducing inflammation and maintaining spinal joint health.
- Osteoarthritis of the hands: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet treats tenderness and supports joint flexibility in the hands.
- Cartilage protection: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet helps in building and maintaining healthy cartilage, preventing further cartilage breakdown.
- Improvement of joint mobility: Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet facilitates the recovery of joints and improves mobility in afflicted regions.
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Directions for Use
- Take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet with or without food as advised by your doctor.
- It is advised to take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet 3 times daily; however, follow your doctor's recommendation regarding the dosage and duration.
- Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew or break it.
Medicinal Benefits
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet contains Glucosamine, a nutritional supplement used to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints caused by osteoarthritis. Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet helps to stimulate the formation and repair of the cartilage (the hard connective tissue that protects and covers the ends of long bones at the joints). It lubricates the joints and improves flexibility and movement. Thus, it reduces pain and swelling in the joints.
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- Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
- Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
- Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
- Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
- Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
- Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
- Inform Your Doctor: Notify your doctor immediately about your diarrhoea symptoms. This allows them to adjust your medication or provide guidance on managing side effects.
- Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids to replace lost water and electrolytes. Choose water, clear broth, and electrolyte-rich drinks. Avoid carbonated or caffeinated beverages to effectively rehydrate your body.
- Follow a Bland Diet: Eat easy-to-digest foods to help firm up your stool and settle your stomach. Try incorporating bananas, rice, applesauce, toast, plain crackers, and boiled vegetables into your diet.
- Avoid Trigger Foods: Steer clear of foods that can worsen diarrhoea, such as spicy, fatty, or greasy foods, high-fibre foods, and dairy products (especially if you're lactose intolerant).
- Practice Good Hygiene: Maintain good hygiene to prevent the spread of infection. To stay healthy, wash your hands frequently, clean and disinfect surfaces regularly, and avoid exchanging personal belongings with others.
- Take Anti-Diarrheal Medications: If your doctor advises, anti-diarrheal medications such as loperamide might help manage diarrhoea symptoms. Always follow your doctor's directions.
- Keep track of your diarrhoea symptoms. If they don't get better or worse or are accompanied by severe stomach pain, blood, or dehydration signs (like extreme thirst or dark urine), seek medical help.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
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Drug Warnings
If you are allergic to shellfish, Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet, or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your doctor before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. Do not give Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet to children without doctor’s advice. If you have cancer, high cholesterol, diabetes, liver disease, asthma, or other breathing problems, inform your doctor before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. Avoid consumption of alcohol with Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet as it may affect the way Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet works. Drive only if you are alert after taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. If you are about to undergo any surgery, inform your doctor that you are carrying Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet. You are recommended not to take more than the dose directed on the label as it may cause Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet overdose and lead to adverse effects.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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The combined use of Dicoumarol and Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of dicoumarol and Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
The combined use of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet and warfarin can increase the risk of bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet and warfarin can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
Physical activity helps in strengthening muscles and relieves joint stiffness. Gentle activities like 20-30minutes of walking or swimming would be helpful.
Performing yoga may also help in improving joint flexibility and pain management.
Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
Get adequate sleep as resting the muscles can help in reducing inflammation and swelling.
Follow heat or cold therapy, apply a cold or hot compress on the joints for 15-20 minutes regularly.
Acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy may also be helpful.
Eat foods rich in antioxidants such as berries, spinach, kidney beans, dark chocolate, etc.
Foods containing flavonoids such as soy, berries, broccoli, grapes, and green tea help in reducing inflammation.
Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
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Alcohol
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Avoid consumption of alcohol with Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet as it may affect the way Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet works. Please consult a doctor before consuming alcohol with Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
Caution
Please consult a doctor if you are pregnant. Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is given to pregnant women only if the doctor thinks benefits outweigh risks.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet may be excreted in breast milk and cause adverse effects in the baby. Therefore, Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is given to breastfeeding mothers only if the doctor thinks benefits are more significant than risks. Please consult a doctor if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Caution
Drive only if you are alert after taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet.
Liver
Caution
Take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Kidney
Caution
Take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may be adjusted by your doctor as required.
Children
Caution
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is not recommended for children until and unless advised by a doctor.
Heart
Caution
Inform your doctor if you have any existing heart disease. Your doctor will recommend this medicine only if the potential benefits outweigh the risks.
Geriatrics
Caution
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet should be used in elderly patients only if recommended by a doctor. If you have any concerns about using Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet in older adults, please consult your doctor.
FAQs
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet belongs to a class of medications called nutritional supplements used for treating Osteoarthritis.
The Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet contains Glucosamine, which stimulates the formation and repair of the cartilage (the hard connective tissue that protects and covers the ends of long bones at the joints). It lubricates the joints and improves flexibility and movement. Thereby, reduces pain and swelling in the joints.
You are not recommended to take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet with warfarin as co-administration of these two medicines may increase bleeding risk more efficiently. However, if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, blood in urine or stools, dizziness, vomiting, weakness, or headache, please consult a doctor immediately. However, please consult your doctor before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet with other medicines.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet may interfere with a blood sugar test and give unusual results. Therefore, if you have diabetes, take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet only if advised by a doctor.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in asthma patients as it may worsen the condition. Therefore, please inform your doctor if you have asthma or a history of asthma before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet does not cure arthritis. Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet is only used to relieve symptoms of arthritis such as joint pain, swelling and stiffness.
If you are about to undergo any surgery, you are recommended to inform your doctor that you are taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet as you may be advised to stop taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet for a short time.
The duration depends on your condition of treatment and your doctor's recommendation. Therefore, it is important to follow your doctor's advice on how long to take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet may cause sleepiness, as a common side effect. If possible, try to take Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet before bedtime to minimize daytime sleepiness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel sleepy.
The common side effects of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet are headache, drowsiness, indigestion, stomach ache, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, flatulence (gas in bowel) and abdominal pain. If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
Before taking Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet, inform your doctor about all your medical conditions, sensitivities, and all medications you are using. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, be sure to share this information with your doctor to ensure safe treatment.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness and drowsiness in some individuals. These effects can impair your ability to drive or operate machinery safely. Therefore, it is advised not to drive or engage in activities that require mental alertness until you know how the medication affects you.
Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet can be taken daily, as directed by your doctor if your body requires it. Always follow the recommended dosage and consult with your healthcare provider for personalized guidance to ensure safe and effective treatment.
If you missed a dose of Alto-Cartil 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed dose.
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