Flupirza Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Icon Life Sciences |
Active Ingredient | Flupirtine (100mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Pyridine Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
Action Class | Selective neuronal potassium channel openers (SNEPCO) |
User Rating | 4.3 |
User Reviews | 480 |
FAQ
Would I experience any withdrawal symptoms once I stop using Flupirza?
Yes, you can experience withdrawal symptoms once you stop using Flupirza like sweating, tremor, and mood alterations with long term use of Flupirza. Inform your doctor if you have these symptoms.
Can Flupirza be used for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain?
Flupirza can be used for the relief of pain associated with osteorthritis and post orthopedic surgery pain. It is especially useful for patients who cannot take NSAIDs because of the risk of NSAID-induced gastritis.
Does Flupirza cause liver toxicity?
Yes, Flupirza causes liver toxicity. Use of Flupirza is contraindicated in patients with an underlying liver disease.
What is the benefit of using Flupirza with paracetamol?
Both Flupirza and paracetamol help in relieving pain but they work in entirely different ways. When paracetamol is given with Flupirza, pain relief is better as compared to single drug use. However, both can cause liver toxicity, so monitoring of liver function is very important when taken together.
Is Flupirza beneficial in the treatment of fibromyalgia?
Yes, Flupirza is seen to be beneficial in the treatment of fibromyalgia in some clinical studies, however, Flupirza is yet to get formal regulatory approval for this condition. Fibromyalgia is a disease that is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and depression.
Does use of Flupirza cause green discoloration of urine?
There have been case reports that Flupirza causes green discoloration of urine. However, this is not a very commonly seen effect. Inform your doctor if you experience this symptom.
Is Flupirza useful in the treatment of epilpesy?
Flupirza is not approved for the treatment of epilepsy. However, a few animal studies have shown a beneficial effect of Flupirza for treating epilepsy and this effect is still being explored.
What if you forget to take Flupirza?
If you miss a dose of Flupirza, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Flupirza Capsule Reviews
Flupirza is a pain relieving medicine. It is used to treat acute and chronic pain associated with various conditions such as muscle pain, headache, nerve pain, postoperative pain, and menstrual cramps. It is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age.
Flupirza can be taken with or without food. 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 of the common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, dryness in mouth, and abdominal bloating. If any of these side effects do not go away 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 are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Flupirza can be taken with or without food. 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 of the common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, dryness in mouth, and abdominal bloating. If any of these side effects do not go away 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 are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
How Flupirza Capsule Works
Flupirza decreases the perception of pain by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
How to Use Flupirza Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Flupirza may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Flupirza Capsule
- In Pain relief: Flupirza helps relieve moderate to severe pain 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 muscle pain, headache, nerve pain, postoperative pain, and menstrual cramps. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This medicine helps one go about their daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Flupirza Capsule
- Pain relief
Flupirza Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
Flupirza should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flupirza may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Flupirza during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Flupirza alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Flupirza may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Flupirza should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Flupirza may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
Flupirza may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Quick Tips
- Stop taking Flupirza and immediately inform your doctor if you get any symptoms of liver disease like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain or yellow colored urine.
- You take alcohol regularly
- Inform your doctor before starting Flupirza ifYou have an underlying liver diseaseYou take alcohol regularlyYou are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have an underlying liver disease
- Get your liver function tests done before starting Flupirza and follow up tests every week while you are taking the medicine.
- Flupirza is given when pain killers (NSAIDs) cannot be given due to gastric damage caused by them.
- You are pregnant or planning to get pregnant or breastfeeding
References
- Harish S, Bhuvana K, Bengalorkar GM, et al. Flupirtine: Clinical pharmacology. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2012;28(2):172-7.
- Sciencedirect. Flupirtine.
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).