
Tamik BC Tablet
Mefenamic Acid (250mg) + Tranexamic Acid (500mg) + Vitamin K (25mcg)
by Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
strip of 10 tablets
About this medicine
Tamik BC Tablet is a combination medicine used to prevent bleeding. It helps in reducing bleeding during periods and after surgery. It also works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation. Tamik BC Tablet should be taken with food regularly at a fixed time each day. You should take it regularly at evenly spaced intervals as per the schedule prescribed by your doctor. Taking it at the same time every day will help you remember to take it. The dose and duration of treatment will depend on what you are being treated for. Follow your doctor advice while taking this medicine. It is recommended to take the combination on the first day of your period as taking it before or after period will not make any affect. It may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, loss of appetite, headache, and nasal congestion. It may cause diarrhea, so its better to take plenty of fluids while taking this medicine as it may help to prevent dehydration. You must inform your doctor if you do not observe any changes in bleeding even after three menstrual periods. Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any vaginal bleeding or kidney disease. You must tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or planing a pregnancy. You should also let your healthcare team know all other medicines you are taking as they may affect, or be affected by this medicine.
Uses
- Bleeding
Benefits
In bleeding
Tamik BC Tablet helps normal blood clotting, which reduces the bleeding during menstruation or after a surgery. It helps to prevent excessive loss of blood, stops bleeding and enhances the healing process. Tamik BC Tablet blocks certain chemicals that causes pain and thus gives relief. This helps prevent complications of excessive bleeding such as hemorrhage. It is advisable to use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective.
How it works
Tamik BC Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Mefenamic acid, Tranexamic acid and Vitamin K which reduce excessive bleeding and pain. Mefenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). Tranexamic acid is an anti-fibrinolytic. It works by helping blood clot normally to reduce bleeding during periods, or after surgery. Vitamin K is also blood clotting vitamin which controls excessive bleeding.
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. Tamik BC Tablet is to be taken with food.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn
- Stomach pain
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Headache
- Tiredness
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Sinus inflammation
- Sinus pain
- Nasal congestion (stuffy nose)
- Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain
Safety advice
- AlcoholUNSAFE
- It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tamik BC Tablet.
- PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
- Tamik BC Tablet 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.
- Breast feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
- Tamik BC Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
- DrivingUNSAFE
- Tamik BC Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
- KidneyCAUTION
- Tamik BC Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tamik BC Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
- LiverSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
- Tamik BC Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Tamik BC Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
If you miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Tamik BC 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.
Quick facts
- Habit Forming
- No
- Therapeutic Class
- Blood related
Product details
- Manufacturer
- Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd
- Salt composition
- Mefenamic Acid (250mg) + Tranexamic Acid (500mg) + Vitamin K (25mcg)
- Pack
- strip of 10 tablets
- Dosage form
- Tablet
- Storage
- Store below 30°C
The content above is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult a registered medical practitioner before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.