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

Expert advice for Zelid Tablet MD
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. Zelid 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 Zelid an antibiotic?
Zelid 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 Zelid with paracetamol?
Zelid 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 Zelid contain aspirin?
Zelid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

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

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

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

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

Q. What does Zelid treat or used for?
Zelid 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 Zelid with ibuprofen?
Zelid 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 Zelid with aspirin?
Zelid 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 Zelid safe?
Yes, Zelid is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

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

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

Q. Is Zelid safe in pregnancy?
No, Zelid 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 Zelid in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Zelid safe in asthma?
Zelid 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.