Etifem 200mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Etifem 200mg Tablet
MRP
₹105
₹10.5/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Etifem Tablet
Uses of Etifem Tablet
Etifem 200mg Tablet is used in the treatment of osteoporosis. It treats osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men at high risk of fractures.
Etifem Tablet side effects
Common
Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Headache, Heartburn, Difficulty in swallowing.
How to use Etifem 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. Etifem 200mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.
How Etifem Tablet works
Etifem 200mg Tablet is a bisphosphonate. It acts by suppressing the activity of osteoclasts, cells that cause the destruction of bone, thereby strengthening the bones and minimizing the risk of fractures.
In Depth Information on Etifem Tablet
Expert advice for Etifem Tablet
- Take Etifem 200mg Tablet in the morning on an empty stomach with water.
- Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after taking Etifem 200mg Tablet.
- Maintain an upright posture for 30 minutes after taking Etifem 200mg Tablet.
- Inform your doctor if you experience pain in jaw, throat, chest, abdomen, hips or thighs.
- Inform your doctor if you are about to undergo any major dental procedures, as Etifem 200mg Tablet may need to be discontinued temporarily.
Etifem Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Etifem Tablet
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Etifem 200mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Etifem 200mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
If you are taking Etifem 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding, monitor baby's blood calcium levels during the first two months.
If you are taking Etifem 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding, monitor baby's blood calcium levels during the first two months.
Driving
SAFE
Etifem 200mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
There is limited information available on the use of Etifem 200mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while the patient is taking this medicine. Use of Etifem 200mg Tablet is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients.
However, regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised while the patient is taking this medicine. Use of Etifem 200mg Tablet is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients.
Liver
There is limited information available on the use of Etifem 200mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you miss a dose of Etifem Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Etifem 200mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Etifem Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Etidronate
Etifem is used to treat many conditions related to irregular bone growth
Etifem is synthetic, derived from a chemical called phosphonic acid.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Etifem with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Etifem with Gentamicin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Gentamicin: Gem, Genticyn, Biogaracin, Gentamycin, Garamycin, Genster, Gentalab, Zenotic, Zygenta, Magenta, Germenta, Gencin, Micogen, G 80, Gentamide, Gentacip, Gmi, Otogen, Gento, Genka, Laramycin, Zoftagen, Ranbiotic, Gentyric, Tamigen, Diclogenta, Gentabest, Gentapen, Gentabiotic, Gentasporin, Gmy, Intagenta, Lupigenta, Agigenta, Genty, L Genta, Nestogen, Geragen
Etifem with Capreomycin
SERIOUS
Etifem with Streptomycin
SERIOUS
Etifem with Tobramycin
SERIOUS
Etifem with Metamizole / Dipyrone
SERIOUS
Etifem with Oxyphenbutazone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Etifem with Benzydamine
SERIOUS
Etifem with Nimesulide
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nise, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Nizer, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Nicip, Myonal, Nimtech, Nelsid, Nimusol, Curenim, Biogesic, Nulide, Angip, Nisel TD, NM, Nimeson, Nimutab, Pronim, Nimodol, Nimi Rapi, Relisulide, Nimprex, Zydol, I Nid, Nimdis, Mazic, Emsulide, Nimol, Nugesic, Nimeron, Pyrimide, Nimuvin, Jumolid, Nimeka, Nimotil, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Supernim, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Maxiflam, Doly, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Remulide, Nimind, Robin, Tremolide, Nimi, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, Merisulide, Nmd, Oflapoon, Resinim Plus, Arthorid, Mesulid, Nimaid, Nimcee, Nimdex, Nimobid, Nimoflam, Nimowen, Nimuspa, Niq, Nimulet, Nimisan, Nimrest, Gesnim, Nex MD, Nimopin, Toli, Flenim Plus, Nexmac, Nilide, Nex, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Nimulid, Vylid ID, Nimumac, Minidol, Nilup, Nimek, Nimo, Pirodol, Niltel Fast, Dolonim, Enlide, Pyrisulide, Infanim, Dynalid, Nilpain, Nimecon, Nimutec, Nipace, Resinim, Ortinims, I Nid Aio, Nimace, Nimfast, Soonil, Denim Kid, Actinim, Nimogen, Nimos, Nimular, Geeflam, Kazolid, Numed, Painulide, Nuaid, Dolide, Nimeb, Nimogem, Nimujet Bcd, Nimvista, Nisulid, Aulin, Nimlin, Nimpic, Aurolide, Nicare, Nim, Nimbet, Nimitis, Nimcox, Embulide, Mangolide, Naba, Nemosif, Solide, Flenim, Genlide, Nimjet, Nimuwin, Nise Mdt, Anafebrin, Nimbid, Nimotrin, Nimcet Juicy, Arpinim, Jumolid Kid, Orange N Juicy, Ranter, Pazz, Neopar, Disnim, Nimulet Kid, Nide, Blisulide, Nimsa, Nimucon, Nimuda, Nisul, Nyde, Nimford, Neulite S, Nimopen, Nimez, Nimuflam, Takeaway, Nimtop P, Nimular SP, Denim, Nimica, Nimumed, Nimegesic, Nimotas CD, Nimotas Kid, Zonim, Nam, Ransulide, Nimulex, Neemact, Neosulide, Ladex, Nimax, Nimcart, Trulide
Etifem with Netilmicin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Netilmicin: Netilmac, Netsafe, Netspan, Ntn, Netromycin, Netilcin, Neticin, Netmicin, Netilmycin
Etifem with Iron
SERIOUS
Etifem with Sodium Bicarbonate
SERIOUS
Etifem with Magaldrate
SERIOUS
Etifem with Amikacin
SERIOUS
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