Tirase Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Drug Interactions Caution For Usage Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

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Diacerein

Indications/Uses

Symptomatic relief in long-term treatment of OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Recommended dose: 1 cap daily for 4 wk; then increased to 2 cap daily thereafter. Usual dose: 1 cap bd. Duration: Not <6 mth.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to diacerein or previous hypersensitivity to anthraquinone derivatives. Previous episode of enterocolic disturbances & IBS. Combined use w/ laxatives. Severe renal & hepatic impairment.

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Special Precautions

Conduct complete blood & liver enzyme tests & urinalysis every 6 mth. Increased absorption w/ food. Decreased bioavailability w/ severe nutritional deficiencies. Not to be taken concomitantly w/ laxatives. Not recommended during pregnancy & lactation & in childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Diarrhoea & abdominal pain.

Drug Interactions

Not to be administered w/ drugs that modify intestinal transit &/or quality of intestinal content eg, excess fibres or phytates. Avoid concomitant use w/ Al &/or Mg hydroxide-containing products. May increase enterocolic events w/ antibiotic &/or chemotherapy.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Other Drugs Acting on Musculo-Skeletal System

ATC Classification

M01AX21 - diacerein ; Belongs to the class of other non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Tirase cap 50 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Tirase

diacerein

Manufacturer:

Windlas Biotech

Distributor:

Maxxcare

Marketer:

Mega Lifesciences