Eldigit 50mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called muscle relaxants. It is used along with general anesthesia or sedatives to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgical procedures. It is also used to facilitate emergency airway management in patients in intensive care.

Eldigit 50mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

The common side effects of this medicine are skin rash and high blood pressure. It may also cause allergic reactions in some people. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Eldigit Tablet

Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Benefits of Eldigit Tablet

In Skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery

Eldigit 50mg Tablet is used to relax muscles during anesthesia and surgical procedures. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for rigidity, inflammation, or swelling. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Eldigit Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Eldigit

Skin rash
Increased saliva production
High blood pressure

How to use Eldigit Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Eldigit 50mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Eldigit Tablet works

Eldigit 50mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works by relaxing the muscles during a surgical procedure by blocking the transmission of impulses from the nerves to the muscles.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Eldigit 50mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Eldigit 50mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Eldigit 50mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.

What if you forget to take Eldigit Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Eldigit 50mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Take it at the same time every day, either with or without food.
Finish the complete course as suggested by the doctor even if you feel better.
It makes you feel dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive until you know how Eldigit 50mg Tablet affects you.
Your doctor will monitor your blood pressure regularly as the medicine may lead to high blood pressure.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Steroid esters

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Peripherally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants

Interaction with drugs

Taking Eldigit with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Thalidomide (Oral Route) Moderate

watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, fatigue, drowsiness, sedation or faintness or vomiting and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may monitor and adjust th... More

Amikacin (Injection Route) Moderate

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Concurrent use may cause slow breathing and prolonged neuromuscular blocking effect.

Carbamazepine (Oral Route) Moderate

Your doctor may monitor and adjust the dose of Pipecuronium Bromide to promote faster recovery. Pipecuronium Bromide may raise blood levels of Carbamazepine and its active form.

Clindamycin (Injection Route) Moderate

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Clindamycin may increase the effect of Pipecuronium Bromide.

Clindamycin (Oral Route) Moderate

Your muscles may remain relaxed or weak for a longer than usual time. Your doctor may monitor your recovery phase. Clindamycin may increase the effect of Pipecuronium Bromide.

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References

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