IGURATIMOD belongs to a group of medicines called disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease (the body's immune system attacks its tissue) which leads to joint pain and damage. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by loss of joint function, progressive bone destruction, and joint synovitis (inflammation of the joints).
IGURATIMOD contains 'Iguratimod', which inhibits the production of immunoglobulins and inflammatory cytokines. It inhibits osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption thereby stimulates bone metabolism. IGURATIMOD provides relief from pain and inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme that is responsible for pain and inflammation.
You are advised to take IGURATIMOD for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as stomach pain, dizziness, headache, itchiness, nausea, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. IGURATIMOD may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Limited information is available regarding the usage of IGURATIMOD in children, so please consult a doctor if you have any concerns. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.
Rheumatoid arthritis
IGURATIMOD belongs to a group of medicines called disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. IGURATIMOD inhibits the production of immunoglobulins and inflammatory cytokines. It inhibits osteoblastic differentiation and osteoclastogenesis (formation of bone-resorbing cells), thereby exerting an anabolic effect on bone metabolism. IGURATIMOD provides relief from pain and inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme that is responsible for pain and inflammation.
Do not take IGURATIMOD if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have any health/disease conditions. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. IGURATIMOD may cause dizziness, so drive with caution. Limited information is available regarding the usage of IGURATIMOD in children, so please consult a doctor. Let your doctor know if you are taking any prescription, non-prescription drugs or herbal products before starting IGURATIMOD.
Drug-Drug Interactions: IGURATIMOD may interact with a blood thinner (warfarin).
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: No interactions found/established.
It is not known if alcohol interacts with IGURATIMOD, so please consult a doctor.
Limited information is available regarding usage of IGURATIMOD during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking IGURATIMOD if you are pregnant.
Consult your doctor if you are breastfeeding; your doctor will decide if IGURATIMOD can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
IGURATIMOD may cause dizziness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of IGURATIMOD in patients with liver problems. Please consult your doctor if you have a liver impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of IGURATIMOD in patients with kidney problems. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Limited information is available regarding the usage of IGURATIMOD in children. Please consult a doctor.
Rheumatoid arthritis: It is an auto-immune disease (the body's immune system attacks its tissue) that leads to joint pain and damage. It is a long-term/chronic disorder that gradually worsens over time. Rheumatoid arthritis is characterised by loss of joint function, progressive bone destruction, and joint synovitis (inflammation of the joints). Genetic, immune, and environmental factors are the causes of rheumatoid arthritis. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include pain, swelling, stiffness, deformities and loss of joint function.