Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm

Do not take Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor about all the prescription and non-prescription medicines you are taking, including dietary or nutritional supplements. Inform your doctor if you have any serious illness or infection. This medicine weakens your immune system making you more prone to infections. So, keep a distance from people who are sick or have infections, especially chickenpox and measles. These conditions are life-threatening in people taking steroid medication. Check with your doctor before taking vaccinations, as they may not work in people taking this medicine. Do not stop taking this medicine abruptly, as it may cause withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm more often or for a longer time than your doctor prescribed. Inform your doctor if you have diabetes, other skin infections or have undergone surgery. Inform your doctor if you develop any skin infection during treatment with this medicine.

Drug-drug interactions: Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm may interact with other corticosteroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antifungals (itraconazole and ketoconazole), antibiotic (clarithromycin, telithromycin, and rifampicin), an antidepressant (nefazodone), blood thinners, birth control pills,  diuretics, bronchodialators (theophylline),  antiarrhythmic drugs (digoxin), anticonvulsants (phenytoin) and drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (cyclosporine).

Drug-food interactions: Avoid consumption of alcohol.

Drug-disease interactions: Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm should be used with caution in patients with liver and kidney diseases, thyroid disorder, diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis, osteoporosis (bone thinning), glaucoma or cataracts, stomach ulcers, diverticulitis (inflammation of pouches formed in the gut), depression or mental illness, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure.

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet, and make sure you sleep at least 8 hours a day for a speedy recovery.
• Try to include heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acid-containing food drinks in your daily diet. You can also use low-fat cooking oil like olive oil, soybean oil, canola oil and coconut oil.
• Contact with any person who has chickenpox, measles, or tuberculosis should be avoided as it might cause you the same infection as Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm makes your body prone to infections.
• Option for food and drinks high in Omega 3 fatty acid to get relief from pain, swelling and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid-enriched foods include flaxseeds, walnut, soybean oil, salmon and tuna fish if you prefer non-veg.
• Prefer whole foods and grains instead of processed ones. Limiting starch may also help decrease inflammation.
• Avoid intake of processed foods, foods high in sugar and fat, as these may cause inflammation.
• Limit salt intake and prefer herbs or spices like garlic, ginger and turmeric, a natural anti-inflammatory.
• Avoid alcohol consumption as it can affect your stomach and intestine and limit the absorption of the important nutrients required by your body.

If you are undergoing any skin tests, inform your doctor before taking Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm, your doctor may suggest stopping the use of Orastik Mouth Ulcer Paste 10 gm a couple of days before the tests.