Manufacturer: Lupin Ltd
Salt Composition : Oxaceprol(600mg)
Lupoxa OD Tablet SR can be taken with or without food. 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. If you stop, your symptoms may get worse.
Using this medicine may cause some common side effects such as headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. If any of these side effects do not go away with time or worsens, you should let your doctor know.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have or have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Also, let your doctor know of all the other medicines you are taking. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should ask the advice of your doctor before using the medicine.
Lupoxa OD Tablet SR is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing accumulation of leukocytes in the joints, thus inhibiting inflammation at an early stage. This helps in pain relief.
Oxaceprol is an anti-inflammatory drug used in the treatment of osteoarthritis. It is derived from L-proline, a DNA-encoded amino acid. The active effect of Oxaceprol is to inhibit the adhesion and migration of white blood cells.
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 Lupoxa
Headache
Dizziness
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Oxaceprol unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Infections
Lupoxa OD Tablet SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Consuming alcohol with Lupoxa OD Tablet SR does not cause any harmful side effects.
Information regarding the use of Lupoxa OD Tablet SR during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Use with caution
Below 9years: Contraindicated
Oxaceprol drug is having anti-inflammatory pharmacological activity which is mainly used in the treatment of osteoarthritis/ disorders of joint and connective tissue inflammation. This drug mainly acts by reducing leukocyte accumulation in joints and thereby inhibits the inflammation.
OXACEPROL may interact with anticoagulant (warfarin), medicines used to treat high blood pressure, a medicine used to treat cancer or rheumatoid arthritis (methotrexate), and medicine used to treat depression (lithium). Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Lupoxa OD Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Lupoxa OD Tablet SR, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
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. Lupoxa OD Tablet SR may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
