Zyflex 4mg Capsule
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Zydus Cadila |
Active Ingredient | Thiocolchicoside (4mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Phenolic Glycosides Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
Action Class | Skeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 442 |
FAQ
Zyflex 4mg Capsule Reviews
Zyflex 4mg is best taken with food. This prevents you from getting an upset stomach and reduce side effects. Generally, 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 sleepiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. 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 Zyflex 4mg Capsule Works
How to Use Zyflex 4mg Capsule
Benefits of Zyflex 4mg Capsule
- In Muscle relaxation: Zyflex 4mg is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect skeletal muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Zyflex 4mg Capsule
- Muscle relaxation
Zyflex 4mg Capsule Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Zyflex 4mg as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Zyflex 4mg may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
- Zyflex 4mg provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Thiocolchicoside [Summary of Product Characteristics].
- Thiocolchicoside. 17 Jan. 2014.