Manufacturer: Ajanta Pharma Ltd
Salt Composition : Tapentadol(100mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet Er
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Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food. Your doctor may change the dose and time between doses according to your pain level and your needs. Do not take more or use it for longer than recommended by your doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine are nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and sleepiness. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms by prescribing you an alternative medicine or by adjusting the dose.
The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, and liver. You should avoid consumption of alcohol while on this medication. Let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using this medicine as it can cause harmful effects to the developing baby.
Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER decreases the perception of pain by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain.
Tapentadol and its metabolites are 99% excreted via the kidneys. The terminal half-life is about four hours after oral administration. The total clearance is 1530 ± 177 mL/min. Intraperitoneal lowest published toxic dose (TDLO) is 10 mg/kg in rats.
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 Tapenax
Nausea
Dizziness
Vomiting
Sleepiness
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: brain disorders (such as head injury, tumor, seizures), breathing problems (such as asthma, sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD), kidney disease, liver disease, disease of the pancreas (such as .
Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER.
Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Tapentadol is used to treat severe pain. It will only be prescribed if your doctor decides other non-opioid medicines cannot effectively manage your pain, or you can't tolerate those treatments. Tapentadol is not usually recommended for the treatment of chronic (long term) pain conditions.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: certain pain medications (mixed opioid agonist-antagonists such as butorphanol, nalbuphine, pentazocine), naltrexone, samidorphan.
Taking MAO inhibitors with this medication may cause a serious (possibly fatal) drug interaction.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER 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 Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.\n
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER is a strong painkiller which is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain when other treatments do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot tolerate them.
The addiction / habit-forming potential of Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER is very high. Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, certain desserts, colognes, and liquid medications.
Inform your doctor if you have asthma, liver, kidney or pancreatic disease, or are severely constipated.
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. Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can you become addicted to Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER?
Yes. If you take Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER too much or for a long time, it may become habit-forming (causing mental or physical dependence) or cause an overdose. So it is important to take it only as directed by your doctor.
Q. What are the risks associated with Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER overdose?
Symptoms of an overdose include difficult, fast or slow, or troubled breathing, or pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin. Call your doctor right away if you notice these symptoms.
Q. What should I avoid while taking Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER?
It is advisable to avoid alcohol, driving, or indulging in any hazardous activity while taking this medicine.
Q. Are there any alternatives to Tapenax 100mg Tablet ER?
There are many alternatives to this medicine. However, you should always check with your doctor or pharmacist before making any change to the dosage or type of medicine you take.
