Diclofenac+Thiocolchicoside+Paracetamol is used in the treatment of muscular pain.
How Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol works
Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol is a combination of three medicines: Paracetamol, Diclofenac, and Thiocolchicoside. Paracetamol is an antipyretic (fever reducer) and Diclofenac is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). They work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause fever and pain respectively. Thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant. It works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and to improve pain and movement of muscles.
Common side effects of Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol
Nausea, Vomiting, Stomach pain, Heartburn, Diarrhea, Loss of appetite
Expert advice for Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol
You have been prescribed Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol to relieve pain due to muscle spasm.
This medicine is most effective when taken along with proper rest and physical therapy.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage.
Older adults may have increased drowsiness, confusion, and higher risk of falling as a result of taking Diclofenac + Thiocolchicoside + Paracetamol.
Do not take it with any other medicine containing acetaminophen (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
Reviewed By Dr. Shilpa Garcha