Prestigesic Tablet

Prestigesic Tablet is a combination medicine that helps in relieving pain. It is used to relieve pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve fever, muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. Prestigesic Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, and heartburn. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects. Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

• Pain relief

Prestigesic Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Paracetamol and Oxyphenbutazone. It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

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. Prestigesic Tablet is to be taken with food.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Heartburn

AlcoholUNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Prestigesic Tablet.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Prestigesic Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Prestigesic Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Prestigesic Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneyCAUTION

Prestigesic Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Prestigesic Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, Prestigesic Tablet contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for kidney disease patients.

LiverCAUTION

Prestigesic Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Prestigesic Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Prestigesic Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Prestigesic Tablet, 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.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Pain analgesics