Uses / Indications:
Zobid 100mg Tablet SR is used for pain relief. It relieves pain in conditions like headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, or painful menses.
Pregnancy interaction:
Zobid 100mg Tablet SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time. Zobid can raise a risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
Side Effects:
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.
How to use:
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. Zobid 100mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.
How it works:
Zobid 100mg Tablet SR is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (redness and swelling), fever and pain.
Faq for medicine:
Can Zobid be used along with warfarin? : No. Using Zobid together with warfarin can increase the risk of serious bleeding from the stomach (Higher than users of either drug alone). Inform your doctor before starting these medications.|Is Zobid a painkiller? : Yes. Zobid is a pain killer. In fact, it belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis.|Is Zobid a narcotic? : No, Zobid is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. |Can I use Zobid along with vitamins? : Yes, Zobid can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Can Zobid be used for the treatment of hepatitis? : No, Zobid is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a condition where the liver is inflamed. Zobid can, in fact, cause harm to the liver as a side effect.|Can Zobid be used after C-section? : Yes, Zobid is a pain killer. C-section is the short name for Cesarean Section which is an operative procedure to deliver the baby through the mother's abdomen and uterus. Zobid can be used to treat the pain that may occur after the operation.|Can I take Zobid along with misoprostol? : Yes. It can be taken together. Misoprostol protects the stomach from irritating gastric effects of Zobid. The combination of medication is used to treat arthritis in patients at high risk of getting stomach/intestinal ulcers and complications from the ulcers (such as bleeding).|Can I take Zobid while I am on thyroxine? : Yes, Zobid can be taken with thyroxine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Why Zobid should be stopped before surgery? : Since Zobid has been shown to have blood thinning effects, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, it is stopped before surgery to prevent excessive loss of blood.|What are the contraindications for Zobid? : Zobid should not be used if there is an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to it, or other pain killers, active ulcer in the stomach, bleeding from the stomach, history of severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure and or heart attack.|Can Zobid affect the chance of conceiving? : Yes. Zobid can sometime cause reversible infertility. Zobid by its mechanism of action, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Why does Zobid cause an ulcer? : Zobid can cause damage to the lining cells of the stomach by several mechanisms, including the irritant effect on the cells, breaking of the protective barrier properties of lining cells, suppression of prostaglandin production of the stomach, reduction of stomach mucosal blood flow and interference with the repair of superficial injury of the stomach lining.|Why is Zobid contraindicated in asthma? : Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Is Zobid good for back pain? : Yes, Zobid has been found to be effective to reduce back pain. Zobid is a pain killer that belongs to the NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) class. Other NSAIDs have also been found to be useful in back pain eg. Ibuprofen and Naproxen.|Can I use Zobid during my fever treatment? : Yes, Zobid can reduce fever. However, commonly used to reduce the pain, particularly that which is seen with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.|Can I use Zobid to treat a sore throat? : Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria so antibiotics are given to treat a sore throat whereas Zobid is a pain killer so it can be given in cases of throat pain associated with it but only under the prescription of a doctor.|Can I use Zobid to treat urinary tract infections (UTI)? : Zobid can be used to treat the pain associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) but for complete treatment, a course of antibiotics will be required. |Can Zobid cause sedation? : Zobid is not known to cause sedation. There have been rare, an isolated case report of sedation with the drug. |Can I take Zobid for kidney stones? : Yes,Zobid can be used to relieve the pain due to kidney stones. However, there is also a risk of kidney damage with Zobid as its side effect. It is advised not to take Zobid for a prolonged time for this condition without adequate monitoring.|Can I use Zobid for the treatment of arthritis? : Yes, Zobid is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondylitis.It belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). .|Can I use Zobid with diuretics? : No, Zobid should not be used with diuretics. Zobid reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.|Can I use Zobid with mifepristone? : These drugs should not be used together as the effect of mifepristone may be lowered by Zobid. Mifepristone is used for medical abortion. |Can I use Zobid with lithium? : No.These drugs should not be used together as Zobid increases the blood levels of lithium which may further increase the side effects.
Medicine interaction:
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