Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR

Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR is a medicine used to treat various inflammatory conditions of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis), skin (psoriasis), and bowel (ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease).

Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR is to be taken with food. This will help you prevent an upset stomach. You should take it regularly and at the same time each day to get the maximum benefit from it. Keep taking it as recommended by your doctor and complete the dose even if you feel better. Taking it with plenty of water can help you avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.

Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as nausea, headache, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and gastrointestinal discomfort. You should consult with your doctor if any of these side effects do resolve with time or get worse. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.

To make sure the medicine is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any problem with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, tell your doctor about all the other medicines you are taking. Your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check your kidney and liver functions, and blood components. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult with their doctors before taking the medicine.

• Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
• Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
• Treatment of Crohn’s disease
• Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis
Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR helps treat inflammation, pain and swelling in rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing the immune system response of the patient. It is given in the dose and frequency that suits your condition. This will be decided by the doctor. You must follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and let your doctor know if you have any bothersome side effects after taking this medicine.

Treatment of Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a disease of the large intestine (colon) and rectum in which the lining of the bowel becomes red and swollen. This can lead to bleeding, frequent diarrhea and abdominal pain. It relieves these symptoms and also helps you to stay well by preventing them from coming back. You should drink plenty of fluids while taking on treatment with this medicine to make sure you stay hydrated.

Treatment of Crohn’s disease
Crohn’s disease is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory disease of the intestines. The most common symptoms are diarrhea and pain in your abdomen. Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR helps reduce the inflammation, relieve the symptoms, and prevent them from coming back.

Treatment of Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rare type of arthritis that affects the spine or larger joints. It usually starts in your lower back and can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body. Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active 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 Rhemosaz

• Diarrhea
• Gastrointestinal discomfort
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Oligospermia (low sperm count)
• Vomiting
• Weight loss

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR is to be taken with food.

Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR is a Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drug (DMARD). It works by suppressing the overactivity of the immune system in autoimmune diseases and blocks the chemical messengers that cause inflammation (swelling).

• Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.

• It may take 6-8 weeks for Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR to work. Keep taking it as prescribed.

• Drink plenty of fluids while taking Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR in order to avoid kidney problems such as kidney stones.

• It may cause a deficiency of folic acid. Take the supplements as suggested by the doctor.

• Do not take Selzotas 500mg Tablet DR if you are allergic to sulfa drugs or aspirin.

• It may discolour your skin, urine, saliva and tears an orange/yellow colour. This is normal and not harmful.

• Regular blood tests to monitor your liver function, kidney function, and the levels of your blood components are required while taking this medicine.

• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

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