Uses:
- Treatment of moderate to severe pain in adults.
- Relief of headache, muscular pain, menstrual pain, joint pain, backache, toothache, and throat pain.
Therapeutic Effects:
- Acts directly on opioid receptors in the central nervous system.
- Decreases pain sensations by disrupting how nerves report pain between the brain and body.
Interaction with other drugs:
- Inform the doctor about all medications, including prescription, over-the-counter, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
- Certain medications may interact with Oncodol 100mg Tablet, reducing effectiveness or causing undesirable side effects.
Safety Advices:
- Pregnancy: not safe to consume while pregnant. Consult a doctor if planning to become pregnant.
- Breastfeeding: unsafe during breastfeeding as the medication can pass into breast milk and affect the baby.
- Lungs: consult a healthcare professional if you have a lung condition.
- Liver: used with caution in moderate to severe liver disease and requires dose adjustment.
- Alcohol: avoid consuming alcohol while on treatment as it may cause dependence, drowsiness, respiratory depression, hypotension, coma, and impair mental alertness.
- Driving: avoid driving or using machines while taking the medication as it can cause dizziness or tiredness.
Side Effects:
- Serious: breathing difficulty, fast or irregular heartbeat, pin-point pupils, disturbing consciousness or coma, low blood pressure.
- Common: nausea & vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, itching, constipation.
Word of Advice:
- Tell the doctor before treatment commencement if you have respiratory conditions such as asthma, severe lung problems, or breathing difficulties.
- Inform the physician if you have liver, kidney, or pancreatic disease or are severely constipated.
- Consult the doctor if you have ever fainted or felt dizzy when standing up suddenly.
FAQs:
Q 1. What is Oncodol 100mg Tablet prescribed for? Oncodol 100mg Tablet is an opioid pain killer medication used to treat moderate to severe pain in adults.
Q 2. Is Oncodol 100mg Tablet safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women? Oncodol 100mg Tablet is unsafe for pregnant women and breastfeeding women.
Q 3. Can you drink alcohol while taking Oncodol 100mg Tablet? No, taking Oncodol 100mg Tablet is unsafe with alcohol.
Q 4. Is Oncodol 100mg Tablet addictive? Yes, Oncodol 100mg Tablet can become addictive, especially after repeated use.
Q 5. What are the common side effects of Oncodol 100mg Tablet? Common side effects of Oncodol 100mg Tablet are nausea & vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, itching and constipation.
Fact Box:
- Molecule name: Tapentadol.
- Therapeutic class: Opioids.
- Pharmacological: Narcotic analgesics.
- Indications: Treatment of pain.