Aceclofenac + Tizanidine

Aceclofenac + Tizanidine is a combination medicine used in the treatment of pain due to muscle spasms. It improves the movement of muscles and provides relief from pain and discomfort associated with muscle spasms.

Aceclofenac + Tizanidine should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away with time, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these side effects.

The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should first consult their doctors before using the medicine.

• Treatment of Pain due to muscle spasm

Treatment of Pain due to muscle spasm
Aceclofenac + Tizanidine is a combination medicine that contains a painkiller as well as a muscle relaxant. It is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect muscles. Also, it effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain.

Take it as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for a longer duration 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.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Tizarest

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain/epigastric pain
• Heartburn
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Dryness in mouth
• Sleepiness

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. Aceclofenac + Tizanidine is to be taken with food.

Aceclofenac + Tizanidine is a combination of two medicines: Aceclofenac and Tizanidine, which relieves pain and relaxes the muscles. Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Tizanidine is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and to improve pain and movement of muscles.

• Aceclofenac + Tizanidine helps relieve pain and muscle spasm that may occur due to strains, sprains, and muscle injuries.
• It is usually used along with rest and physical therapy.
• Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
• It may cause dizziness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Aceclofenac + Tizanidine as it may cause excessive drowsiness.

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