Aceclofenac+Thiocolchicoside

When should one not use Aceclofenac+Thiocolchicoside

• If you are allergic to aceclofenac, thiocolchicoside or similar medicines
• If you have problems with your heart, liver or kidney
• If you have or had stomach bleeding problems due to painkillers
• If you are suffering from any bleeding disorders or are losing blood
• If you are a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding mother
• If you are a woman of childbearing age and are not using contraception.
• If you have a history of serious allergies like asthma, skin rashes, swelling, etc. in response to painkillers

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Diarrhoea
• Stomach pain
• Dry mouth
• Indigestion

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Increased risk of stomach bleeding, if you take other pain killers, steroids, antidepressants along with this combination.
• Concomitant use of cyclosporine and tacrolimus (used in organ transplants) can lead to serious kidney damage.
• There is an increased risk of bleeding if aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside is taken along with other medicines like warfarin.
• You may experience fluctuations in blood sugar if you are taking anti-diabetic medicines like glimepiride or metformin.
• Do not take aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside if you have taken mifepristone lately (within 2 weeks).
• This combination can worsen the heart failure problem if taken with medicines for heart failure like digoxin.
• You may experience fits if you are taking antibiotics like ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin.