Painadol 100mg Tablet SR

Painadol 100mg Tablet SR is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to manage persistent, moderate to severe chronic pain that requires continuous, around-the-clock treatment.

Painadol 100mg Tablet SR is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, constipation, dry mouth, sleepiness, dizziness, and vomiting. 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 problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is important to ask the advice of your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may also regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function, and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

• Moderate to severe pain

Moderate to severe pain
Painadol 100mg Tablet SR helps to relieve moderate to severe pain 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.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self- administered. 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.

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 Retra

• Nausea
• Constipation
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Vomiting

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Painadol 100mg Tablet SR is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.

• Use only for severe acute pain for not more than 5 days.

• Prolonged use may result in physical and psychological dependence even at recommended dosages.

• Avoid driving or using machinery if you feel dizzy after taking Painadol 100mg Tablet SR.

• It is better to take with food to avoid an upset stomach.

• Your doctor may adjust your dose if you have liver or kidney disease.

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