Artaz 15mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Meloxicam (15mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Benzothiazine and Thiazole Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
| Action Class | NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (enolic acids) |
| User Rating | 4.3 |
| User Reviews | 648 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Artaz Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Artaz 15mg, 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.
Artaz 15mg Tablet Reviews
Artaz 15mg is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. It provides relief from pain, swelling, and redness.
Artaz 15mg 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 alright to stop using it.
The most common side effects of this medicine are diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections, indigestion, and flu-like symptoms. 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.
Artaz 15mg 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 alright to stop using it.
The most common side effects of this medicine are diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infections, indigestion, and flu-like symptoms. 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.
How Artaz 15mg Tablet Works
Artaz 15mg is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that are responsible for inflammation (pain and swelling).
How to Use Artaz 15mg 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. Artaz 15mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Artaz 15mg Tablet
- In Pain relief: Artaz 15mg 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, juvenile arthritis, 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.
Uses of Artaz 15mg Tablet
- Pain relief
Artaz 15mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Artaz 15mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Artaz 15mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Artaz 15mg.
Liver
CAUTION
Artaz 15mg should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Artaz 15mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
CAUTION
Artaz 15mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Artaz 15mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Artaz 15mg in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate liver disease.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Artaz 15mg 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.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
- Artaz 15mg can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke.
- It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time.
References
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