Lornoxicam+paracetamol
About
Lornoxicam+paracetamol belongs to a group of medicines known as 'non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs' (NSAID). It is composed of lornoxicam and paracetamol primarily used to reduce pain and inflammation. The pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. When you do something that hurts your body, your brain triggers the pain response. Inflammation is a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
Lornoxicam+paracetamol is composed of two medicines: Lornoxicam (pain reducer) and Paracetamol (fever reducer/mild analgesic). Lornoxicam+paracetamol helps relieve pain from conditions like headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and painful menses (periods). Lornoxicam works by inhibiting chemical messengers like prostaglandins (responsible for producing pain and inflammation). Paracetamol has both analgesic and antipyretic (fever reducer) properties which decrease mild pain and possibly fever.
Take Lornoxicam+paracetamol as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take Lornoxicam+paracetamol for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical conditions. You may experience nausea, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhoea, and stomach pain. Most of these side effects of Lornoxicam+paracetamol do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Taking more than the daily prescribed dose of Lornoxicam+paracetamol may cause liver damage or allergic reactions like swelling of the mouth, face, throat, difficulty in breathing, skin rash, or itching. Most of the liver injury cases are associated with the use of paracetamol at doses that exceed 4 gm per day. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer formation may be observed using Lornoxicam+paracetamol so that the doctor may prescribe you the lowest dose available.
Uses of Lornoxicam+paracetamol
Medicinal Benefits
Lornoxicam+paracetamol helps to reduce any pain and inflammations caused due to various complications or conditions. It significantly works on providing relief from pain for extended hours. Lornoxicam+paracetamol helps relieve pain from conditions like headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and painful menses (periods). It contains paracetamol which is less irritant to the stomach than other pain killers. Hence, it is well tolerated by patients who have allergies to aspirin or risk of gastro bleeding or ulcer formation. Besides this, it does not affect bleeding time and reduces fever due to pain or swelling.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Lornoxicam+paracetamol
- Mild and passing headache and dizziness
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Upset stomach
- Diarrhoea
- Vomiting
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Taking more than the daily prescribed dose of Lornoxicam+paracetamol may cause liver damage or allergic reactions like swelling of the mouth, face, throat, difficulty in breathing, skin rash, or itching. People with severe kidney disease and stomach ulcers may not use this Lornoxicam+paracetamol. Most of the liver injury cases are associated with the use of paracetamol at doses that exceed 4 gm per day. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer formation may be observed using Lornoxicam+paracetamol so that the doctor may prescribe you the lowest dose available. Before taking Lornoxicam+paracetamol, inform your doctor if you have asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, and bleeding tendency. Immediately contact your doctor if you are pregnant and breastfeeding.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Lornoxicam+paracetamol interacts with other pain killers (oxyphenbutazone, metamizole, imatinib mesylate), anticancer medicines (methotrexate, pilocarpine), medicines used in tuberculosis- TB (Isoniazid), blood thinner (warfarin), and medicines for heart disease (digoxin).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid the use of alcohol while taking Lornoxicam+paracetamol.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Patients affected with liver disease, asthma, high blood pressure, heart disease, and bleeding tendency.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
unsafeYou are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Lornoxicam+paracetamol as it contains paracetamol which can together damage your liver severely.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease seek a doctor's advice before starting this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to conceive.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease seek a doctor's advice before starting this medicine if you are a breastfeeding mother.
Driving
cautionLornoxicam+paracetamol usually causes dizziness, drowsiness, and visual disturbances which may affect their ability to drive or operate machinery. Make sure you are not affected before driving or operating machinery.
Liver
cautionLornoxicam+paracetamol to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Liver diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Kidney
cautionLornoxicam+paracetamol to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. The dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.
Children
unsafeThe safety and efficacy of Lornoxicam+paracetamol in children have not been established. Lornoxicam+paracetamol is not recommended in children.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, Vitamin D, calcium-enriched supplements. Besides this, turmeric and fish oils can help in reducing inflammation in the tissue.
- Please do not go for heavy exercise as it may increase your joint pain in arthritis. Instead, you can do stretching, low impact aerobic exercise like walking on a treadmill, bike riding, and swimming. You can also strengthen your muscle strength by lifting light weights.
- Try to include fish like salmon, trout, tuna, and sardines. These fishes are enriched with omega-3 fatty acids that minimum level of chemical called cytokines, which ramp up inflammation.
- Your sitting posture is important, especially when have pain and inflammation condition. Try to sit little as possible, and only for a short time (10-15 min). Use back support like a rolled-up towel at the back of your curve to minimize pain. Keep your knees and hips at a right angle. Besides this, you can use a footrest if required.
Special Advise
- The components of Lornoxicam+paracetamol tend to cause stomach upset. Thus, it is recommended to consume Lornoxicam+paracetamol with meals to minimize gastric side effects. If you have a peptic ulcer diagnosis, Lornoxicam+paracetamol is best avoided unless prescribed by your doctor.
- Paracetamol is a component of Lornoxicam+paracetamol that can cause liver injury when taken in large doses (usually more than 4 g/day). Concomitant use of alcohol is best avoided as it aggravates liver toxicity.
- Although it is generally a safe medicine to use, it should be avoided in patients with kidney disease as Lornoxicam+paracetamol may harm renal functions.
- Use with caution in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not self-administer Lornoxicam+paracetamol if you are pregnant or are nursing.
- Although Lornoxicam+paracetamol provides symptomatic relief in conditions like arthritis and may reduce the inflammation caused by these conditions, to achieve the best results, it is strongly recommended to remain physically active as much as your condition allows. Adopting a healthy lifestyle coupled with a healthy diet containing high proteins is the mainstay of managing arthritic conditions.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. When you do something that hurts your body, your brain triggers the pain response.
Inflammation is a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, especially as a reaction to injury or infection.
Arthritis and spondylitis are common lifelong conditions that damage the joints and spines, making them stiff and painful.
FAQs
Lornoxicam+paracetamol contains Lornoxicam (pain reducer) and Paracetamol (fever reducer/mild analgesic). It works by inhibiting chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation) and decreases pain.
Yes, Lornoxicam+paracetamol may cause nausea or vomiting in some people. To avoid the same, you should take Lornoxicam+paracetamol with milk or food. In case you are still experiencing excessive nausea while consuming Lornoxicam+paracetamol, speak with your doctor immediately.
No, Lornoxicam+paracetamol should ideally not be taken for stomach pain without consulting a physician. This medication can increase stomach acid secretion, which may worsen gastritis or an unknown underlying stomach ulcer.
Do not suddenly stop taking Lornoxicam+paracetamol. If you want to stop taking Lornoxicam+paracetamol, consult your doctor, and he might gradually reduce the dose to avoid an unwanted increase in pain or inflammation.
