Koxma 16mg Tablet
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | West-Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Ethylmorphine (16mg) |
| Storage | Store below 30°C |
| Chemical Class | Morphinane Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | RESPIRATORY |
| Action Class | Opioids |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 589 |
FAQ
What if you forget to take Koxma Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Koxma 16mg, 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.\n
Koxma 16mg Tablet Reviews
Koxma 16mg is a pain-relieving medicine. It effectively alleviates moderate to severe pain. This medicine is also used in the treatment of dry cough.
Koxma 16mg 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 drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. 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.
Koxma 16mg 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 drowsiness, lightheadedness, dizziness, sedation, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and sweating. 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 Koxma 16mg Tablet Works
Koxma 16mg is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception. It also has an antitussive effect on the brain. This means that it suppresses coughs by decreasing nerve messages from the brain that cause coughing.
How to Use Koxma 16mg 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. Koxma 16mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Benefits of Koxma 16mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Dry cough: A dry cough, also known as non-productive cough, is a cough where no phlegm or mucus is produced. This is irritating, usually associated with a tickly throat and may be caused due to cold, flu, allergies or throat irritants. Koxma 16mg suppresses dry, hacking coughs. This will help you carry out your daily activities more easily. This medicine is safe and effective. Koxma 16mg usually starts to work within a few minutes and the effects can last up to several hours. Take it as prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop using it unless you are advised to by your doctor.
- In Treatment of Moderate to severe pain: Koxma 16mg 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 Koxma 16mg Tablet
- Treatment of Moderate to severe pain
- Treatment of Dry cough
Koxma 16mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Koxma 16mg in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney
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There is limited information available on the use of Koxma 16mg in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Koxma 16mg during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Koxma 16mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Alcohol
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Koxma 16mg. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Koxma 16mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
- It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Koxma 16mg, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
- Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
- Use Koxma 16mg as instructed by your doctor. Never take in greater amounts or more often than prescribed.