Pyrisulide Suspension
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 60 ml in 1 bottle
9.68

USED FOR:
Fever Headache Dental pain

COMPOSITION:
Nimesulide (NA)

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

Pyrisulide Suspension is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Pyrisulide Suspension during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

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

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Pyrisulide Suspension should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pyrisulide Suspension may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Pyrisulide Suspension is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

UNSAFE
Liver
UNSAFE

Pyrisulide Suspension is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Nimesulide   NA

Uses of Pyrisulide Suspension
Pyrisulide Suspension is used in the treatment of fever, headache, dental pain, post operative pain, pain during menstruation, arthralgia, muscle pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.

How to use Pyrisulide Suspension
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Measure it with a measuring cup and take it by mouth. Shake well before use. Pyrisulide Suspension is to be taken with food.

How Pyrisulide Suspension works
Pyrisulide Suspension is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Pyrisulide Suspension
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. Pyrisulide 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Pyrisulide an antibiotic?
Pyrisulide 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 Pyrisulide with paracetamol?
Pyrisulide 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 Pyrisulide contain aspirin?
Pyrisulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Is Pyrisulide safe in asthma?
Pyrisulide 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.

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