Common Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.

Expert advice for Gersulide Tablet
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 period of time. Gersulide can raise your 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.

Q. Is Gersulide an antibiotic?
Gersulide is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.

Q. Can I take Gersulide with paracetamol?
Gersulide and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.

Q. Does Gersulide contain aspirin?
Gersulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Q. Is Gersulide safe?
Gersulide is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Gersulide for headache?
Gersulide can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Gersulide make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Gersulide does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Gersulide can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Q. Does Gersulide contain sulphur?
No, Gersulide does not contain sulphur.

Q. What does Gersulide treat or used for?
Gersulide is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Q. Can I take Gersulide with ibuprofen?
Gersulide can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Gersulide with aspirin?
Gersulide can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Gersulide safe?
Yes, Gersulide is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Gersulide banned?
No, Gersulide is not banned in India.

Q. Is Gersulide safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Gersulide is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Gersulide are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Q. Is Gersulide safe in pregnancy?
No, Gersulide is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Gersulide in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Gersulide safe in asthma?
Gersulide is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.