Katridol 50 Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Consern Pharma Limited |
| Active Ingredient | Tapentadol (50mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Phenylpropanes Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
| Action Class | μ-opioid receptor & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) |
| User Rating | 4.9 |
| User Reviews | 362 |
FAQ
Are there any alternatives to Katridol 50?
There are many alternatives to this medicine. However, you should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before making any change to the dosage or type of medicine you take.
Can you become addicted to Katridol 50?
Yes. If you take Katridol 50 too much or for a long time, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) or cause an overdose. So it is important to take it only as directed by your doctor.
What are the risks associated with Katridol 50 overdose?
Symptoms of an overdose include difficult, fast or slow, or troubled breathing, or pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin. Call your doctor right away if you notice these symptoms.
What should I avoid while taking Katridol 50?
It is advisable to avoid alcohol, driving, or indulging in any hazardous activity while taking this medicine.
How to dispose of Katridol 50 safely?
Since Katridol 50 is an opioid medicine, it's important you dispose of any unwanted medicine safely as it can lead to inappropriate use. Simply remove the medicine from their original packet and mix them with something undesirable, such as used coffee grounds, dirt, or cat/dog litter. This makes the medicine less appealing to children and pets and unrecognizable to someone who might intentionally go through the trash looking for drugs. After this put the mixture in something you can close (a re-sealable zipper storage bag to prevent the drug from leaking or spilling out. Finally, throw the bag in the garbage.
What if you forget to take Katridol Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Katridol 50, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Katridol 50 Tablet Reviews
Katridol 50 is a medicine used to treat moderate to severe acute pain in adults. It is used to treat many conditions such as headache, fever, period pain, toothache, and colds. It effectively alleviates pain when other treatments fail to relieve your pain.
Katridol 50 should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. The addiction/habit-forming potential of this medicine is very high.
Nausea, drowsiness, vomiting and dizziness are some of the side effects of this medicine. Inform your doctor if you have any problems related to heart, liver or kidney. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
How Katridol 50 Tablet Works
Katridol 50 decreases the perception of pain by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
How to Use Katridol 50 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. Katridol 50 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Katridol 50 Tablet
- In Moderate to severe pain: Katridol 50 helps to relieve moderate to severe pain like toothache, headache, or 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 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 Katridol 50 Tablet
- Moderate to severe pain
Katridol 50 Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Kidney
CAUTION
Katridol 50 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Katridol 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Katridol 50 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Katridol 50 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.
Driving
UNSAFE
Katridol 50 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.If you feel drowsy, dizzy, have blurred vision or a slow reaction time while taking Katridol 50, then do not drive.
Liver
CAUTION
Katridol 50 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Katridol 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Katridol 50 is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Katridol 50.
Quick Tips
- Katridol 50 is a strong painkiller which is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain when other treatments do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot tolerate them.
- While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, certain desserts, colognes, and liquid medications.
- Inform your doctor if you have asthma, liver, kidney or pancreatic disease, or are severely constipated.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Katridol 50 can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
- The addiction / habit-forming potential of Katridol 50 is very high. Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
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