Unisox 20mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of premature labor (when the uterus starts contracting for birth too early than usual). It works on the muscles of the uterus and helps in relieving the contractions.

Unisox 20mg Tablet can be taken with or without food, but take it at the same time to get the most benefit. It should be taken as your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. Your doctor will decide how much you need to improve your symptoms. Swallow the tablets whole with a drink of water. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.

The most common side effects of this medicine include chest pain or discomfort, fast or irregular heartbeat, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, and loss of appetite. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking the medicine, tell your doctor if you have ever had diabetes, blood pressure, or thyroid. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you experience contraction and water break. Your doctor may perform blood pressure and heart rate check-ups while taking this medicine.

Uses of Unisox Tablet

Premature Labor

Benefits of Unisox Tablet

In Premature Labor

Premature labor refers to contractions and changes in the cervix that begin before 37 weeks of pregnancy, potentially leading to early delivery. Unisox 20mg Tablet is used to relax the uterine muscles and delay labor, giving more time for the baby's development and reducing the risk of complications linked to preterm birth.

Side effects of Unisox 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 Unisox

Breathlessness
Chest discomfort
Increased heart rate
Chest pain
Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dryness in mouth
Loss of appetite

How to use Unisox 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. Unisox 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Unisox Tablet works

It eases the contraction of the uterus and helps relaxing it, thereby preventing premature delivery.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Unisox 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Unisox 20mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Unisox 20mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Unisox 20mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Unisox 20mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Unisox 20mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Unisox Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Unisox 20mg Tablet, contact your doctor as soon as possible. They will advise you on how to proceed, which may include rescheduling the missed dose.

All substitutes

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

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Quick tips

Unisox 20mg Tablet is used in the management of premature labour.
Avoid over-hydration while taking this medicine.
Regularly monitor your blood pressure and pulse rate while on treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, or thyroid disorders.
Inform your doctor immediately if your contractions begin again or your water breaks.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenethylamine Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Beta-2 Agonists

Interaction with drugs

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

Selegiline (Oral Route) Moderate

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Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Amphotericin B (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Betamethasone (Oral Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

Betamethasone (Injection Route) Moderate

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. Concurrent use may cause low blood potassium levels.

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Patient concerns

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

You can try nipple stimulation

How to induce labor naturally at home?

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

for naturally labor kindly consult to your nearest doctor or medical expert

Wife 35 week Pregnant, feel pain around navel at some Intervals, sometimes when food or liquid intake taken. As per consulting doctor, it's OK. Also in latest ultrasound, seen single loop of cord around neck. Would like to have second opinion on navel pain and cord around neck

Dr. Suman Rao

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

the naval pain could be because if acidity. Take antacid if it occurs frequently. Cord around the neck is nothing to be worried about at this stage, but baby's heart beat needs to be monitored during labor.

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