Torex 500mg Tab

Expert Advice

1. 
   What is the use of this medicine?
   
   
   It is a medicine that reduces inflammation and pain in joints and muscles. Also used in migraine, Dysmenorrhoea (painful menstrual cycles), lumbosacral pain (lower back pain), acute gout (painful condition in only one joint) and postoperative pain.
2. 
   What are its side effects?
   
   
   The most common side effects of this medication are GI upset, bleeding, ulceration, abdominal pain, skin reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, confusion, vertigo (head spinning), blood dyscrasias (blood disorder), altered LFTs (abnormal liver function tests), oedema (fluid retention in body), hypertension (increased blood pressure), cardiac failure (heart failure), CNS disturbances, headache, dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), impaired hearing, ringing in the ears, changes in vision, tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, and rashes.
3. 
   Is it safe for use during pregnancy and lactation?
   
   
   Its use is not recommended in either of these conditions. Consult your doctor.
4. 
   How should it be administered?
   
   
   This medication is taken immediately after meals. Consult your doctor for further assistance.
5. 
   How to store it?
   
   
   Store at room temperature, away from light and moisture, and out of the reach of children.
6. 
   What are its precautions?
   
   
   Kidney and liver impairment, Asthma, allergy, cardiovascular risk factors, increased blood pressure, congestive heart failure, hypovolemia (low extracellular fluid in the body), ulcerative colitis (inflammatory bowel disease), visual disturbances, Crohn’s disease (Inflammatory bowel disease), SLE (autoimmune disease). Check with your doctor for further assistance.
7. 
   What are the contraindications?
   

Severe heart failure, Aspirin induced allergy, Gastric or duodenal ulcer, Heart failure, hemorrhage, Liver and kidney failure. Consult your doctor for further assistance.