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Diraxib Capsule has the main ingredient Diacerhein 50 mg. Diraxib Capsule is used in the treatment of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint diseases. Knowing the basic information of Diraxib Capsule will help patients improve treatment results.
1. Uses of Diraxib Capsule
Diraxib Capsule is made in the form of a hard capsule, with the main ingredients including:
Active ingredient: Diacerein 50 mg. Excipients: Lactose, Sodium starch glyconate, Magnesium stearate, Corn starch just enough for 1 hard capsule. Diraxib Capsule is indicated for the treatment of the following cases:
Osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis. Contraindications of Diraxib Capsule:
Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of Diraxib Capsule. History of allergy to drugs containing the active ingredient Diacerein. People with unexplained abdominal pain, ulcerative colitis, intestinal obstruction, Crohn's disease. People with severe liver and kidney dysfunction. Pregnant and lactating women. Children under 15 years old.
2. Dosage and how to use Diraxib Capsule
Dosage of Diraxib Capsule for adults or children ≥ 15 years old is 1 (50 mg)/time x 1-2 times/day. The physician will adjust the dose in response to or in patients with impaired renal function with creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min.
Patients should take Diraxib Capsule after meals.
3. Side effects encountered when using Diraxib Capsule
Using Diraxib Capsule in high doses or for a long time, may cause unwanted effects such as:
Uncommon: nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea with loose stools, bleeding, ulceration or perforation of the gastrointestinal tract , rash, itching, Eczema.
Rare: Pigmentation in the rectal mucosa, anaphylaxis, dark yellow urine.
Patients and family members should stop using Diraxib Capsule as soon as the above side effects or other unusual symptoms are detected. It is necessary to quickly notify the medical staff or immediately go to the nearest medical facility for timely treatment.
4. Notes on using Diraxib Capsule
Caution should be exercised when deciding to use Diraxib Capsule in the elderly, patients with severe renal impairment. People with a history of or are suffering from diseases in the digestive tract. Studies on the extent of Diraxib Capsule in pregnant women are limited. Restriction or caution is recommended when using Diraxib Capsule for pregnant women. The active ingredient Diacerhein in Diraxib Capsule can pass through breast milk in low concentrations. Therefore, avoid using Diacerein in this subject. Drivers or machine operators are less likely to be affected after using Diraxib Capsule.
5. Diraxib Capsule drug interactions
Avoid using Diraxib Capsule with laxatives. Medicines containing oxides, salts or aluminum hydroxides can reduce the absorption of Diraxib Capsule, so take these medicines at least 2 hours after using Diraxib Capsule. Above is basic information about Diraxib Capsule's composition, uses, dosage and possible side effects. In order to improve the effectiveness of treatment, patients or family members need to carefully read the instructions for use contained in the box of Diraxib Capsule and strictly follow the instructions of the treating doctor.
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