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USED FOR:
Muscle relaxation

COMPOSITION:
Thiocolchicoside (4mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Thiorelax 4mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Thiorelax 4mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

Thiorelax 4mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Thiorelax 4mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Thiorelax 4mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Thiocolchicoside   4mg

Uses of Thiorelax Tablet
Thiorelax 4mg Tablet is used for muscle relaxationIt relieves painful spasms of the skeletal muscles.

How to use Thiorelax Tablet
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. Thiorelax 4mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Thiorelax Tablet works
Thiorelax 4mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

Side Effects:

Common Sleepiness, Dryness in mouth.

Expert advice for Thiorelax Tablet
Thiorelax can increase the effects of other CNS depressants (alcohol, barbiturates) medicine. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Thiorelax, as it may cause excessive drowsiness and calmness. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Thiorelax?
Thiorelax is a muscle relaxant which is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.

Q. Is Thiorelax a steroid?
No, Thiorelax is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.

Q. Thiorelax is derived from which plant?
Thiorelax is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.

Q. Is Thiorelax safe?
Thiorelax is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Thiorelax at high doses may cause damage to the some cells which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to unborn child and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Q. How does Thiorelax works?
Thiocochicoside works by acting on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.

Q. Is Thiorelax addictive?
No, Thiorelax is not known to have any addiction potential.