Valus 40mg Tablet
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Valus 40mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It alleviates pain, redness, and swelling in various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Valus 40mg Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.
The most common side effects of this medicine include headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, and upper respiratory tract infection. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Uses of Valus Tablet
Benefits of Valus Tablet
In Pain relief
Valus 40mg Tablet helps to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, menstrual pain, and osteoarthritis.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of Valus 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 Valus
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Abdominal pain
- Headache
- Nausea
- Upper respiratory tract infection
How to use Valus 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. Valus 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
How Valus Tablet works
Valus 40mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called COX-2 inhibitors. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Valus 40mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Valus 40mg Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Valus 40mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Valus 40mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Valus 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Valus 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Valus 40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Valus 40mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Valus Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Valus 40mg 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.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Valus 40mg Tablet helps relieve pain and inflammation.
- It may cause fewer stomach problems as compared to other NSAIDs like Ibuprofen or Naproxen.
- It may cause dizziness and fatigue. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Do not consume alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Regularly monitor your blood pressure while taking this medicine, particularly in the first two weeks after starting treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease.
- During long-term treatment, your doctor may want to take regular blood tests to monitor your liver function.
- Do not take Valus 40mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Benzenesulfonamides
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's -Selective COX-2 Inhibitors
FAQs
What is Valus 40mg Tablet tablet and what are they used for?
Valus 40mg Tablet tablets are pain killer tablets used in treating the pain and inflammation caused by arthritis and for painful menstruation
Why is Valus 40mg Tablet banned?
Valus 40mg Tablet was banned due to safety concerns of an increased risk of cardiovascular events and serious and potentially life-threatening skin reactions.
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Country of origin: India
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