Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Information About Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

About Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Medicine Brand TUXYNE FORTE TAB 10S is manufactured by FRANCOINDIAN PHARMACEUTICALS PLTD and mainly contents the generic drug Acetaminophen.

Pakaging

10SX1

Active Ingredients For Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Acetaminophen 500mg Dextromethorphan 10mg Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride 60mg

Diseases List For Which Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Analgesic Antipyretic

Other Significations For Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

This Medication Propoxyphene is a strong narcotic painreliever and cough suppressant but is weaker than other narcotics such as morphine codeine and hydrocodone The precise is not known but may involve stimulation of opioid receptors in the brain Propoxyphene increases pain tolerance and decreases discomfort but the presence of pain is still apparent In addition to pain reduction propoxyphene also causes sedation and respiratory depression Acetaminophen is a nonnarcotic analgesic and antipyretic fever reducer Acetaminophen relieves pain by elevating the pain threshold It reduces fever through its action on the heatregulating center of the brain The combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen achieves greater pain relief than either taken separately For more information on acetaminophen please see acetaminophen Tylenol

Precautions To Be Taken Before Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Propoxyphene like other narcotic painrelievers increases the effect of drugs that slow brain function such as alcohol barbiturates skeletal muscle relaxants for example carisoprodol Soma and cyclobenzaprine Flexeril and benzodiazepine sedatives for examplediazepam Valium and lorazepam Ativan Combined use of muscle relaxants and propoxyphene may lead to greater respiratory depression than either drug alone Combining propoxyphene with carbamazepine Tegretol Tegretol XR Equetro Carbatrol may have severe effects on the brain including coma Since propoxyphene causes constipation the use of antidiarrheals for example diphenoxylate Lomotil and loperamide Imodium in persons taking propoxyphene can lead to severe constipation Drugs which both stimulate and block opioid receptors for examplepentazocine Talwin nalbuphine Nubain butorphanol Stadol and buprenorphine Buprenex may reduce the effect of propoxyphene and may precipitate withdrawal symptoms from propoxyphene

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Can We Take Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Can We Use Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Tuxyne Forte Tab 10s

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity