Side effects
Major & minor side effects for Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s

Acid or sour stomach

Stomach discomfort and cramps

Dizziness

Skin rash severe

Nausea and vomiting

Elevated liver enzymes severe

Blood clotting disorders severe

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome severe

Uses of Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s
What is it prescribed for?

Acute Pain
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is used to relieve pain and swelling of joints and muscle in adults.

Osteoarthritic Pain
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is used to relieve the symptomatic pain associated with Osteoarthritis in adults.

Primary Dysmenorrhea
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is used to relieve acute pain associated with menstruation.

Concerns

Frequently asked questions

Onset of action
The effect of this medicine can be observed within an hour of oral administration.

Duration of Effect
The effect of this medicine lasts for an average of 5 hours.

Safe with Alchohol?
You should avoid consuming alcohol while taking Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s . Symptoms like fever, chills, rashes, joint pain and swelling, excessive weakness, nausea should be immediately reported to the doctor.

Is it habit forming?
No habit forming tendencies were reported

Usage in pregnancy?
This medicine is not recommended for women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant in near future. This medicine can cause harmful effects on the developing fetus especially during the last trimester of pregnancy. Consult your doctor and consider the potential benefits and risks before taking this medication.

Usage while breast-feeding?
This medicine is not recommended for use while breastfeeding an infant. There is a lack of conclusive evidence from scientific studies and hence the use of Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s should be avoided. You should consult a doctor before taking this medicine.

When not to use?

Allergy
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is not recommended for use if you have a known history of allergy to it.

Liver disease
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is not recommended if you suffer from any liver abnormalities.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy
This medicine is not recommended for women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant in near future. This medicine can cause harmful effects on the developing fetus especially during the last trimester of pregnancy. Consult your doctor and consider the potential benefits and risks before taking this medication.

Breast-feeding
This medicine is not recommended for use while breastfeeding an infant. There is a lack of conclusive evidence from scientific studies and hence the use of Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s should be avoided. You should consult a doctor before taking this medicine.

General Warnings

Gastro-intestinal bleeding
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s can cause bleeding of the gut and hence should be used judiciously. Any incidence of a condition leading to bleeding in the stomach and intestine should be reported to the doctor immediately.

Heart disease
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is to be used with caution if you suffer from heart or valve disorder. Any such incidence should be reported to the doctor on priority.

Liver disease
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s can cause moderate to severe side effects on the liver. Any abnormalities of the liver, active or in past, should be informed to the doctor to ensure safety.

Elderly
The side effects of Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s can be more severe in old people. Caution is advised in such cases. The risk of adverse effects on the heart, liver and the kidneys should be given due consideration before taking this medication.

Kidney disease
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is known to cause adverse effects on the kidney especially if the usage duration is long. Report the incidence of any kidney abnormalities to the doctor so that appropriate substitute can be suggested.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s is usually taken as and when required. If the medicine is taken on a regular basis, then the missed dose should be taken as soon as possible. You should not take the missed dose if it is time for taking the next scheduled one.

Overdose
An overdose of this medicine can cause harmful effects to the liver and other vital organs. You should contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Signs and symptoms like skin rashes, severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, seizures, and fall in blood pressure after taking this medicine should be reported to a doctor on priority.

Interactions
Interaction with Medicines

Ketoconazole severe

Ketoconazole severe

Warfarin moderate

Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid moderate

Disease interactions

severe
Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s should be given with extreme caution if you have impaired liver functioning. Symptoms like nausea, fever, rashes, darkened urine should be reported to the doctor on priority. Clinical monitoring of the liver function should be done at regular intervals.

Lab interactions

General Instructions

Nicox tablet 100 mg 10?s should not be used if you are allergic to it. Usage duration should be kept minimal and should never exceed 15 days in a single treatment course. It should not be given to children younger than 12 years of age. Symptoms like skin rash, headache, swelling etc should be promptly reported to the doctor.

Other details

Food timings: Information not available

Administration time: Information not available

Sleep inducing: Information not available

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pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov –
Nimesulide [Internet].
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