The Brand Name ALTOCERIN Has Generic Salt :: DIACEREIN 

ALTOCERIN  Is From Company ACTO Priced :: Rs. 99.9

ALTOCERIN have DIACEREIN is comes under Sub class Drugs for Arthritis,Osteoporosis of  Main Class Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain

Main Medicine Class:: Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain  Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs for Arthritis,Osteoporosis 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
DIACEREIN  TAB  Rs. 99.9  10
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / 10
 ALTOCERIN  ACTO  50MG  10 Rs. 99.9

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From ACTO :: ALTOCERIN  DIACEREIN  Musculoskeletal Disorders , Pain Drugs for Arthritis,Osteoporosis

Indications for Drugs ::

Rheumatoid arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Chronic low back pain

Drug Dose ::

Adults and children over 12 years and older: 1 tablet twice daily (12 hourly) taken with food.

Contraindication ::

Absorption of Diacerein is reduced if taken with aluminium and/or magnesium hydroxide antacid. Diacerein also increases risk of diarrhea if taken with laxatives, antibiotics. Avoid co-administration with fibers and phytic acids. Diacerein has shown hypersensitivity to anthraquinone derivatives.

Drug Precautions ::

Caution should be practiced when administering Diacerein + Glucosamine Sulphate in those patients who are allergic to Glucosamine and/or Diacerein or to shellfish (e.g., shrimp, crab); who have diabetes, asthma, alcohol dependence or liver disease. Before taking Diacerein + Glucosamine Sulphate complete blood count, liver function and urinalysis should be monitored regularly.

Drug Side Effects ::

Diarrhea, constipation, epigastric pain, heart burn, nausea, vomiting, headache, skin rashes, drowsiness, intense yellow coloring of urine.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

13

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Diacerein is an anthraquinone derivative that has been used in osteoarthritis. It is thought to act via inhibition of interleukin-1?.Glucosamine stimulates the production of proteoglycans and increases sulfate uptake by articular cartilage.

Drug Interactions ::

Diacerein: Decreased absorption with aluminium and/or magnesium hydroxide antacids. Increased risk of diarrhoea with laxatives, antibiotics. Avoid co-admin with fibres and phytates. Glucosamine: May reduce effect of antidiabetic agents, doxorubicin, etoposide, tenoposide. May enhance anticoagulant activity of warfarin.

 

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