Uniflexin
About
Uniflexin belongs to a class of medications called dietary supplements used to reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints caused by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease in which the two ends of the joints come together due to the breakdown of a protective covering of cartilage. Due to the absence of this protective covering, the joints rub against each other, leading to pain and stiffness.
Uniflexin contains uniflexin. Uniflexin is naturally extracted from avocado and soybean oils, which helps to delay osteoarthritis to advance stage. It work by reducing pain and stiffness, thereby improving joint function and reducing dependency on analgesics medications.
Take this medication as recommended by your physician. You are advised to take this medication for as long as your doctor has advised it for you based on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience rash, photo-sensitivity, constipation, nausea and diarrhea. Most of these side effects of this medicine do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please inform your physician before taking this medication. Do not give it to children without physician advice. Avoid consumption of alcohol with this medication. Drive only if you are alert after taking this medication. Do not overdose on any medication.
Uses of Uniflexin
Medicinal Benefits
Uniflexin is naturally extracted from avocado and soybean oils, which helps to delay osteoarthritis to advance stage. It work by reducing pain and stiffness, thereby improving joint function and reducing dependency on analgesics medications.
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Uniflexin
- Constipation
- Headache
- Nausea
- Diarrhoea
- Heartburn
- Rash
- Photosensitivity
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Consult your physician if you have ever had blood clots or circulation problems in your legs. People with joint infection or skin disease in the affected area should consult a physician before taking Uniflexin. People dealing with impaired glucose tolerance, kidney or liver dysfunction risk factors for heart (cardiovascular) disease, and who have asthma should take Uniflexin with caution. Before taking Uniflexin inform your doctor if you have diabetes, cancer, and high cholesterol level. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to be pregnant as this may harm an unborn baby. In some cases, Uniflexin may cause dizziness and drowsiness. So, if you observe such symptoms, then do not drive. You are recommended not to consume alcohol along with Uniflexin to avoid unpleasant side-effects.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Limited data available. Please speak with your physician before taking any medicine with Uniwalk Capsule.
Drug-Food Interactions: Do not drink alcohol while on this medication.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Tell your health conditions to your physician before taking this medicine, especially if you have heart, liver or kidney disease, alcohol addiction.
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Safety Advice
Alcohol
cautionDo not drink alcohol while on this medication. Consult your physician for further advice.
Pregnancy
cautionPlease consult your doctor. This medication is only recommended for use during pregnancy by your physician only when he/she think the benefit outweighs the risk.
Breast Feeding
cautionPlease consult your doctor before taking this medication; your physician will decide whether this medication can be taken by breastfeeding mothers or not.
Driving
cautionDrive only if you are alert after taking this medication.
Liver
cautionLet your physician know if you have any history of liver diseases before using this medicine.
Kidney
cautionLet your physician know if you have any history of kidney diseases before using this medicine.
Children
cautionA child or adolescent who is under 18 years should not take this medicine without a doctor's advice.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, 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.
- In the chronic condition of arthritis or joint pain, including 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 you 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
- X- rays of affected joints is done to identify osteoarthritis.
Patients Concern
Disease/Condition Glossary
Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis is a chronic (lifelong) joint condition in which the Glucosamine sulfate (a chemical found in the human body, especially in joints) gets reduced. This fluid is used by the body to produce other chemicals required to make ligaments, cartilage, tendons, and the thick fluid surrounding joints. When this chemical get reduces, then the cartilage breaks down and becomes thin which causes friction between the bones leading to wear and tear (damage) of the joint tissues leading to pain, stiffness, inflammation, and reduced locomotion. It causes the bone to rub together, leading to pain, stiffness, and other osteoarthritis symptoms. This disease can occur in any joint but commonly affected areas of the body are hands, fingertips, knees, hips, spine, typically at the neck or lower back. The most common osteoarthritis symptoms include pain, tenderness (discomfort when pressing on the area with fingers), stiffness, and inflammation.
FAQs
Uniflexin contains Uniflexin, which stimulates the formation and repair of the cartilage (the hard connective tissue that protects and covers the ends of long bones at the joints). It lubricates the joints and improves flexibility and movement. Thereby, reduces pain and swelling in the joints.
You are not recommended to take Uniflexin with warfarin as co-administration of these two medicines may increase bleeding risk. However, if you notice unusual bleeding or bruising, blood in urine or stools, dizziness, vomiting, weakness, or headache, please consult a physician immediately. However, please consult your physician before taking Uniflexin with other medicines.
Uniflexin does not cure arthritis. It is only used to relieve symptoms of arthritis such as joint pain, swelling and stiffness.
If you are about to undergo any surgery, you are recommended to inform your physician that you are taking Uniflexin as you may be advised to stop taking for a short time.