Thiospas 8 Capsule

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:06 AM (IST)

Thiospas 8 Capsule is a muscle relaxer. It provides relief from the discomfort associated with acute, painful musculoskeletal conditions such as rigidity, tension, stiffness, and muscle spasms.

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15 capsules

General Information

Contains

Thiocolchicoside (8mg)

Marketer

Abbott

Storage

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Product introduction

Thiospas 8 Capsule is best taken with food. This prevents you from getting an upset stomach and reduce side effects. Generally, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.

Some common side effects of this medicine include sleepiness, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. If any of these side effects do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you are using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.

Uses of Thiospas Capsule

Muscle relaxation

Benefits of Thiospas Capsule

Muscle relaxation
Thiospas 8 Capsule is a muscle relaxant that is used to relieve rigidity, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect skeletal muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for such symptoms. It effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Thiospas Capsule

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Thiospas

Sleepiness
Abdominal cramp
Diarrhea

How to use Thiospas Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Thiospas 8 Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Thiospas Capsule works

Thiospas 8 Capsule is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm without reduction in strength. This improves pain and movement of muscles.

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Quick tips

Thiospas 8 Capsule provides relief from rigidity, tension and stiffness in muscles (spasticity) that may occur due to various conditions affecting the nervous system.
Take it with or after food or a glass of milk.
Thiospas 8 Capsule may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Thiospas 8 Capsule as it may cause excessive drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor if you've been on it for a long time.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Thiospas 8 Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Thiospas 8 Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Thiospas 8 Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Thiospas 8 Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Thiospas 8 Capsule in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Thiospas 8 Capsule in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

What is Thiospas 8 Capsule?

Thiospas 8 Capsule is a muscle relaxant which is used in adults and adolescents from 16 years onwards as an add-on treatment for painful muscular contractions. It is to be used for acute conditions related to the spinal column.

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule a steroid?

No, Thiospas 8 Capsule is not a steroid. It is a naturally occurring glucoside from a plant source.

Thiospas 8 Capsule is derived from which plant?

Thiospas 8 Capsule is a semi-synthetic derivative of naturally occurring compound colchicoside from the plant Gloriosa superb.

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule safe?

Thiospas 8 Capsule is a safe medicine if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor. Recently, there have been reports that one of the products formed in the body when taking Thiospas 8 Capsule at high doses may cause damage to the some cells which could be a risk factor for cancer, harm to unborn child and impairment of male fertility. Please consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

How does Thiospas 8 Capsule works?

Thiocochicoside works by acting on the centres in the brain and spinal cord to relieve the muscle stiffness or spasm.

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule addictive?

No, Thiospas 8 Capsule is not known to have any addiction potential.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenolic Glycosides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Skeletal muscle relaxant- Centrally acting

References

Patient concerns

Hi!! For muscle pull thiospas 4mg can be taken?? It is to be taken once or twice a day?? Thanks

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

2-3 times daily

Suffering form severe back pain form 3 weeks. My work involves sitting and driving upto 12 hrs a day.pain radiates between upper and middle back, particulary spine area. Have been prescribed THIOSPAS A -4mg & Evion-LC, from 2 weeks to almost no relief.

Dr. Akshat Goel

Orthopaedics

Avoid forward bending and Avoid lifting heavy weight do Hot Fomentation and apply Dynapar QPS spray and take Tab Myospas-D thrice daily and Tab Flotrip-forte thrice daily and Cap Nurokind-Gold twice daily for 5 days

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Marketer details

Name: Abbott
Address: 16th Floor, Godrej BKC, Plot – C, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051, India

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Thiospas 8 Capsule. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Thiospas 8 Capsule

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Thiospas Capsule

Benefits of Thiospas Capsule

Side effects of Thiospas Capsule

How to use Thiospas Capsule

How Thiospas Capsule works

All substitutes for Thiospas 8 Capsule

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

What is Thiospas 8 Capsule?

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule a steroid?

Thiospas 8 Capsule is derived from which plant?

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule safe?

How does Thiospas 8 Capsule works?

Is Thiospas 8 Capsule addictive?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

Patient concerns

Hi!! For muscle pull thiospas 4mg can be taken?? It is to be taken once or twice a day?? Thanks

Suffering form severe back pain form 3 weeks. My work involves sitting and driving upto 12 hrs a day.pain radiates between upper and middle back, particulary spine area. Have been prescribed THIOSPAS A -4mg & Evion-LC, from 2 weeks to almost no relief.

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