Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to treat pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is best taken in an empty stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, indigestion, stomach pain, and diarrhea. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.

Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

Uses of Lorsumo Forte Tablet

Pain relief

Benefits of Lorsumo Forte Tablet

In Pain relief

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet relieves pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondolytis. It also gives relief from muscle and back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. It works by reducing substances in the body that causes pain and swelling. Take it as prescribed to get the most benefit. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Lorsumo Forte 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 Lorsumo Forte

Nausea
Vomiting
Indigestion
Stomach pain
Diarrhea

How to use Lorsumo Forte 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. Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is to be taken empty stomach.

How Lorsumo Forte Tablet works

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Lornoxicam and Paracetamol which relieve pain. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Lorsumo Forte Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg 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.

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet

₹6.27/Tablet

Lorox P Tablet

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₹14.4/tablet

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Hetero Drugs Ltd

₹5.67/tablet

10% cheaper

Lorsaid P 8 Tablet

Abbott

₹19.1/tablet

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Flexilor P 8mg/325mg Tablet

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₹18.7/tablet

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Topcam-P Tablet

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₹10.9/tablet

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Quick tips

Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet is used to treat various painful conditions.
Drink plenty of water while taking this medicine
Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
Inform your doctor if you have or ever had a ulcers in your stomach or intestines.
Inform your doctor if you are planning to have an operation (even a minor one, such as tooth extraction) since Lorsumo Forte 8mg/325mg Tablet might increase the risk of bleeding.

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PAIN ANALGESICS

Patient concerns

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains

Dr. Abhijit Gambhir

Dental Surgery

sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief

fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan

Dr. Sonu Balhara Ahlawat

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

No take Crocin for pain relief

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