Mesulid 100mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, postoperative painful condition, fever, and period pain.
Mesulid 100mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. 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.
Some common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time 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're using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age.
Uses of Mesulid Tablet
Benefits of Mesulid Tablet
In Treatment of Fever
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is also used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.
In Pain relief
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
Side effects of Mesulid 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 Mesulid
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Mesulid 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. Mesulid 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Mesulid Tablet works
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). 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 Mesulid 100mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Mesulid 100mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Mesulid 100mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Mesulid 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Mesulid 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Mesulid Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Mesulid 100mg 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.\n
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Quick tips
- Mesulid 100mg Tablet is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.
- Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Mesulid 100mg Tablet as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylethers Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's-Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (Others)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Mesulid with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Nimesulide. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Nimesulide. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Nimesulide. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad
Concurrent use may increase the risk of serious damage to the kidneys.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney
Concurrent use may result in fatal Methotrexate poisoning.
Careful consideration is advised when taking Methotrexate with Nimesulide. Your doctor may monitor your treatment and ad
Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Mesulid Tablet for?
Pain relief
32%
Others
29%
Menstrual pai*
18%
Fever
9%
Post operativ*
9%
*Menstrual pain, Post operative pain
How much was the improvement?
Excellent
56%
Average
44%
What were the side-effects while using Mesulid 100mg Tablet?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Mesulid Tablet?
With food
50%
Empty stomach
50%
Please rate Mesulid 100mg Tablet on price
Expensive
50%
Not Expensive
33%
Average
17%
FAQs
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet an antibiotic?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with paracetamol?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet contain aspirin?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet for headache?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Mesulid 100mg Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet contain sulphur?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet does not contain sulphur.
What does Mesulid 100mg Tablet treat or used for?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with ibuprofen?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with aspirin?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe?
Yes, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet banned?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not banned in India.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Mesulid 100mg Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Mesulid 100mg Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe in pregnancy?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Mesulid 100mg Tablet in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe in asthma?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet an antibiotic?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with paracetamol?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet contain aspirin?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet for headache?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Mesulid 100mg Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).
Does Mesulid 100mg Tablet contain sulphur?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet does not contain sulphur.
What does Mesulid 100mg Tablet treat or used for?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with ibuprofen?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>
Can I take Mesulid 100mg Tablet with aspirin?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet banned?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not banned in India. However, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Mesulid 100mg Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Mesulid 100mg Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe in pregnancy?
No, Mesulid 100mg Tablet is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Mesulid 100mg Tablet in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.
Is Mesulid 100mg Tablet safe in asthma?
Mesulid 100mg Tablet is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.
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