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Unisox 10mg Tablet SR
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used to prevent premature labour. It contains Ritodrine which works by suppressing uterine contractions and improving blood flow to the smooth muscles of the uterus. In some cases, this medicine may cause side effects such as headache, nervousness, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting. Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking any other medication, or have any pre-existing medical conditions.
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Written By Lakshmithulasi Yarragunta , PharmD (PB)
Reviewed By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
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More about the Product

Composition :

RITODRINE-10MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Unicure India Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

Oral

Expires on or after :

Dec-28

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Unisox 10mg Tablet SR

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR belongs to a class of medications called ‘tocolytic agents’ used to prevent premature labor. Premature labour happens when consistent contractions result in the opening of the cervix after week 20 but before week 37 of pregnancy. Preterm labour can result in premature delivery. Symptoms include leaking fluid or bleeding from the vagina, pressure in the pelvis, and cramps that feel like menstrual cramps regularly. 

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR contains ‘Ritodrine’, which belongs to a class of medications called ‘uterine relaxants’. It is a tocolytic agent which prevents preterm labor by suppressing uterine contractions. It works by improving blood flow to the smooth muscles of the uterus. This effect helps to decrease the intensity and frequency of uterine contractions, thereby delaying labor.

You should take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The common side effects of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR are increased heart rate, palpitation (feelings of having a fast beating), headache, nervousness, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects usually go away without requiring any treatment. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor immediately.

It is not recommended to take Unisox 10mg Tablet SR if you are allergic to any contents of it. Before using Unisox 10mg Tablet SR, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure), a history of migraine headache, heart or blood vessel disease, any infection, and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Also, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding. Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is not intended for use in children and elderly patients. Do not take alcohol while using Unisox 10mg Tablet SR.

Uses of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used in the prevention of premature labor. The detailed uses of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR are as follows:

  • Control premature labor: Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is primarily used to manage preterm labor by relaxing the uterine muscles and reducing contractions. It acts as a beta-2 adrenergic agonist, helping delay delivery and allowing more time for fetal development.
  • Support high-risk pregnancies: Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used in cases where early contractions pose a risk to the pregnancy. By calming uterine activity, it helps prevent complications associated with premature birth and improves outcomes for both mother and baby.

Key Benefits

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR contains ‘Ritodrine’, which is used to prevent premature labor or immature birth. It works by improving blood flow to the smooth muscles of the uterus. It helps suppress uterine contractions, thereby delaying the delivery, decreasing the risk of miscarriage, and preventing immature birth.

Side effects of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR
Here are the steps to manage medication-triggered tremors or involuntary shaking:
  • Notify your doctor immediately if you experience tremors or involuntary shaking after taking medication or adjusting your medication regimen.
  • Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or recommend alternative techniques like relaxation, meditation, or journaling to alleviate tremor symptoms.
  • Your doctor may direct you to practice stress-reducing techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, yoga, or journaling.
  • Regular physical activity, such as walking or jogging, can help reduce anxiety and alleviate tremor symptoms.
  • Your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, such as avoiding caffeine, getting enough sleep, and staying hydrated, to help manage tremors.
  • Maintain regular follow-up appointments with your doctor to monitor tremor symptoms and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight.
  • Manage cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • Limit intake of caffeine and alcohol.
  • Avoid vaping and tobacco smoke.
  • Get enough sleep.
  • Talk to your doctor about antiarrhythmic drugs or other medications to treat your condition.

Directions for Use

  • Unisox 10mg Tablet SR can be taken with food or as directed by your doctor.
  • Follow your doctor’s recommendations on the dosage and timing of this medication to achieve optimal results.
  • Swallow the tablet as a whole with a glass of water.
  • Do not chew, crush or break it.

How Unisox 10mg Tablet SR Works

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR contains Ritodrine, which belongs to a class of medications called uterine relaxants. It is a tocolytic agent which prevents preterm labor by suppressing uterine contractions. It works by improving blood flow to the smooth muscles of the uterus. This effect helps to decrease the intensity and frequency of uterine contractions, thereby delaying labor.
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Alcohol

Unsafe

Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may cause serious side effects.

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Pregnancy

Safe if prescribed

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used to prevent premature labor during pregnancy.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

No information is available on its use in breastfeeding women. Discuss with your doctor if you have any concerns.

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Driving

Caution

There is no sufficient data on the effect of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR on driving ability. it causes dizziness and blurred vision. Hence, avoid driving or operating machines until you are alert and your vision is clear.

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Liver

Caution

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR should be used with caution, as there is no sufficient data to establish the safe use of this medicine in patients with liver diseases.

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Kidney

Caution

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR should be used with caution, as there is no sufficient data to establish the safe use of this medicine in patients with kidney diseases.

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Children

Unsafe

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is not recommended for use in children as it is used during pregnancy only.

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Heart

Unsafe

This medicine is not recommended for cardiac patients due to its adverse effects.

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Geriatrics

Unsafe

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is not safe for use in elderly patients due to its serious side effects.

What if I have taken an overdose of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR

Take Unisox 10mg Tablet SR only as prescribed by the doctor. Avoid exceeding the recommended dose as it could lead to an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include fast/irregular heartbeat, nausea or vomiting, trembling or nervousness, and shortness of breath. If you experience these symptoms or suspect you have taken an overdose, seek immediate medical attention

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Follow a healthy diet. Include vegetables, fruits, and whole grains in your meals.
  • Stay hydrated; drink plenty of water.
  • Cut down on sugars, salts, spicy food, coffee, and alcohol.
  • A heating pad can help ease the pain by placing it on the belly or lower back.
  • Exercise can help ease the pain of menstrual cramps.
  • Avoid stress by performing meditation or yoga.
  • Massage your lower back or abdomen to relieve the pain.
  • Take proper rest.

Have a query?

How Soon It Starts Working

The time required for Unisox 10mg Tablet SR to start to work: Unisox 10mg Tablet SR ideally shows its action within 30 to 60 minutes after administration. The time for which the effects of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR last: The effect of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR lasts for 4 to 6 hours.

What if you forget to take Unisox 10mg Tablet SR

If you forget to take a dose of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR, use it as soon as you remember. However, if it is nearly time for your next scheduled dose, skip the missed one and go back to your usual dosing routine. Avoid taking two doses at once to make up for the missed dose.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. • Keep Unisox 10mg Tablet SR out of reach and sight of children. • Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.

Drug Warnings

Inform your doctor right away if your contractions begin or your water breaks. Do not take any medicines, especially over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, unless prescribed by the doctor. Before taking Unisox 10mg Tablet SR, inform your doctor if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, migraine headache, or heart or blood vessel disease. Inform your doctor if you have difficulty breathing, chest pain, or tightness in the chest, as it can be a sign of pulmonary oedema (buildup of fluid in the lungs) or a heart problem. In such cases, the doctor may discontinue therapy temporarily. If you notice difficulty breathing, inform your doctor immediately, as it can signify pulmonary oedema.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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Drug-Drug Interactions: Unisox 10mg Tablet SR may interact with a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat (e.g. acebutolol, sotalol, quinidine), antiplatelet drugs (e.g. anagrelide), medications to treat or prevent HIV/AIDS (e.g. saquinavir), antipsychotic drugs (e.g. thioridazine, ziprasidone) and anti-cancer medication (e.g. vandetanib, toremifene).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Unisox 10mg Tablet SR should be used with caution in pregnant women with diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), migraine headaches, overactive thyroid and heart or blood vessel disease.

RitodrineBetaxolol
Severe
RitodrineCeritinib
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

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RitodrineBetaxolol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Co-administration of Betaxolol and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR may lead to decreased effectiveness of the medications.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Betaxolol with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineCeritinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Taking Ceritinib with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR may increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ceritinib and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineCarvedilol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Co-administration of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR with Carvedilol it may reduces the effectiveness of both the medications.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Unisox 10mg Tablet SR and Carvedilol, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
RitodrineAmisulpride
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Taking amisulpride with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR increases the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking amisulpride along with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience abrupt dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or rapid heartbeat, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineNebivolol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Combine use of Nebivolol and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR may decrease the effect of Nebivolol. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Nebivolol and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience Nausea, Headache, Fatigue, Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, contact a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineMetoprolol Succinate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Co-administration of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR with Metoprolol Succinate can decrease the effectiveness of both medications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Metoprolol Succinate and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. In case you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
RitodrineAtenolol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Coadministration of atenolol and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR may cause either medication to be less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking atenolol with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineClozapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
When Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used with Clozapine, it may not work as well as expected.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Clozapine and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you experience any irregular heart rhythm, severe or prolonged diarrhea, vomiting, complications, sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations, it is important to call your doctor right away." Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
RitodrineLabetalol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Co-administration of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR and Labetalol combined may reduce the effectiveness of both medications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Labetalol and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
RitodrineMoxifloxacin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unisox 10mg Tablet SR:
Using Unisox 10mg Tablet SR together with moxifloxacin can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Moxifloxacin and Unisox 10mg Tablet SR, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, it's important to contact your doctor right away: severe or long-lasting diarrhea, vomiting, complications, sudden feeling of dizziness, feeling lightheaded, fainting, difficulty breathing, or a fluttering feeling in your chest. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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No

Therapeutic Class

[TOCOLYTIC AGENTS / PRETERM LABOUR PREVENTIVE DRUGS]

FAQs

Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is used to prevent premature labour.
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR contains ‘Ritodrine’, which acts by suppressing uterine contractions. It increases the blood flow to the uterine smooth muscles, thereby relaxing them.
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR does not treat high blood pressure during pregnancy. It is used to prevent premature labour in pregnant women who are experiencing labour before week 37 of pregnancy.
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR increases blood glucose levels, so it should be used with caution in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. In addition, Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is not recommended for use in pregnant women with uncontrolled diabetes.
You should visit your doctor regularly throughout pregnancy. Take the medicines as prescribed by your doctor and take care of health problems, especially diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, and thyroid problems if you have. Don’t take alcohol and quit smoking, as these can worsen your health condition.
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR contains Ritodrine which belongs to a class of medications called uterine relaxants.
Yes, Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is safe for use during pregnancy if advised by the doctor. However, consult the doctor if you have any concerns.
No, Unisox 10mg Tablet SR is not a habit-forming medicine.
Unisox 10mg Tablet SR should be taken for as long as it has been prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will determine the duration of the treatment based on your condition.
The common side effects of Unisox 10mg Tablet SR are increased heart rate, palpitation (feelings of having a fast beating), headache, nervousness, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects usually go away without requiring any treatment. However, if these side effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor immediately.

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