Flax 200mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Flax 200mg Tablet is used to treat and prevent muscle spasms of the urinary tract (the urine passing tube). It relaxes the muscles of the urinary tract to relieve symptoms like painful urination, excessive urination at night, and the inability to control urine flow.
Flax 200mg Tablet is best taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. Swallow the medicine as a whole without crushing or chewing it. You should not stop taking the medicine without consulting the doctor as it may lead to the worsening of your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine are nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, headache, fever, sweating, palpitations, and nervousness. The side effects may be avoided by drinking plenty of water. It may also make you feel dizzy or sleepy, so it advised not to drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. If any of the side effects bother you or persist, consult the doctor without delay.
Before receiving the treatment, inform your doctor if you are on any medication for any health conditions. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, tell your doctor prior to the treatment. Glaucoma (a disease associated with increased eye pressure) patients should be extra careful while receiving the treatment, and they must inform the doctor before initiating it.
Uses of Flax Tablet
- Treatment of Muscle spasms of the urinary tract
Benefits of Flax Tablet
In Treatment of Muscle spasms of the urinary tract
Flax 200mg Tablet helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, frequent, or nighttime urination and reduces urgency to urinate that may occur with some infections of the urinary tract. This medicine starts acting very quickly, within 2 to 3 hours and helps you live a better quality of life. Take it exactly as prescribed by the doctor.
Side effects of Flax 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 Flax
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dryness in mouth
- Headache
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Nervousness
- Sweating
- Fever
- Palpitations
How to use Flax 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. Flax 200mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.
How Flax Tablet works
Flax 200mg Tablet is anti-spasmodic. It works by relaxing muscles of the urinary bladder and prevents frequent, urgent or uncontrolled urination, and relieves associated pain.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flax 200mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Flax 200mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flax 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
UNSAFE
Flax 200mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Flax 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited data available on the use of Flax 200mg Tablet in patients with liver disease.
What if you forget to take Flax Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Flax 200mg 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.
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Quick tips
- Flax 200mg Tablet helps in the treatment and prevention of muscle spasms of the urinary tract.
- It may also be used to relieve symptoms such as painful urination, excessive urination at night and the inability to control urine flow.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol or carbonated drinks as they can worsen your symptoms.
- It may cause dizziness and blurring of vision. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Dry mouth may occur as a side effect. Chewing sugarless gum and drinking plenty of water may help.
- Inform your doctor if you have glaucoma (a disease associated with increased eye pressure).
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Flavones
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
Direct antispasmodic (Bladder)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Flax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
Watch out for symptoms such as dry mouth, increased heart rate, urination difficulties, constipation, loss of appetite or nausea and consult your doctor if you experience them.
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Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.
Concurrent use may cause dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary retention, constipation, and confusion.
Patient concerns
FAQs
Is Flax 200mg Tablet anticholinergic or narcotic or an antibiotic?
Flax 200mg Tablet is an anti-spasmodic, medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms
What is Flax 200mg Tablet?
Flax 200mg Tablet it belongs to a group of medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms. Flax 200mg Tablet is used to treat muscle spasms of the urinary tract which may be a result of inflammation of the bladder, prostate gland or urethra. It can also be used to relieve symptoms due to surgery, cystoscopy or catheterisation like painful urination, excessive urination at night and the inability to control urine flow. Flax 200mg Tablet is an anti-spasmodic, medicines which relieve and prevent muscle spasms. It works by reducing the muscle contractions of your bladder and increasing the volume of urine that your bladder can hold. This will help reduce your symptoms of passing urine unexpectedly and frequently.
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Name: Remandish Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: 29 Krishan Nager,Chakrata Road ,Dehradun - 248001, Uttarakhand, India
Country of origin: India
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