Why was Digesic taken off the market?

Why was Digesic taken off the market?

In 2011, the Therapeutic Goods Administration de-listed painkillers sold under the brand names Di-Gesic and Doloxene, saying “the safety of those medicines was unacceptable”. There were concerns about the medication as it can cause heart arrhythmias and death in high doses.

What is Diagesic?

Diagesic-P, a combination of an anti-pyretic/analgesic Paracetamol, an anti-anxiety/anti-psychotic Thioridazine and a central nervous system & metabolic stimulant Caffeine, is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pain of musculo-skeletal origin, tension & anxiety headaches and migraine headaches.

What is Capadex?

Capadex and Paradex are used to treat long-term (chronic) pain of moderate severity. Dextropropoxyphene is one of a group of medicines called opiates that are used to relieve pain. Other opioid medicines include codeine and morphine.

What is Simgesic used for?

SIMGESIC-D is an anti-inflammatory and analgesic combination of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, diclofenac and a proteolytic and fibrinolytic agent, serratiopeptidase. This combination can be used to treat joint inflammation, post-operative pain, swelling, inflammation of the respiratory tract and migraine.

What is Methycobal 500mg used for?

Methycobal Tablet is a supplement of vitamin B12. It is used to treat low levels of vitamin B12 in your body. Vitamin B12 is essential in the formation of red blood cells and helps in the absorption of iron in the body. It also helps your body use fat and carbohydrates for energy and make new protein.

Is Celebrex an anti-inflammatory medicine?

This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is used to treat arthritis, acute pain, and menstrual pain and discomfort.

What is the use of Sensival 25?

Sensival 25 Tablet is used to treat depression and nocturnal (night time) bedwetting in children. It restores the chemical imbalance in the brain and enhances mood and behavior. In some cases, it may also be prescribed to relieve neuropathic (nerve) pain.

Does Tramadol have side effects?

Tramadol may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• sleepiness.
• difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.
• headache.
• nervousness.
• uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body.
• muscle tightness.
• changes in mood.
• heartburn or indigestion.

What are the active ingredients in Di Gesic?

Di-Gesic tablets contain dextropropoxyphene and paracetamol as the active ingredients. They belong to a group of medicines called analgesics and are used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain in patients who do not gain adequate pain relief from other analgesics.

How much paracetamol is in a Di Gesic tablet?

DI-GESIC are white film coated, capsule-shaped tablets marked with “DI-GESIC” on one side. It is available in blister packs of 20 tablets. Each tablet contains 32.5 mg of dextropropoxyphene hydrochloride and 325 mg of paracetamol.

Are there any azo dyes in Di Gesic?

Di-Gesic tablets do not contain lactose, gluten, sucrose, tartrazine or any other azo dyes. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions or if you have ever experienced any of these conditions.

Why do I need to take Di-Gesic every day?

They belong to a group of medicines called analgesics and are used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain in patients who do not gain adequate pain relief from other analgesics. Di-Gesic may be habit-forming so it is important to take it exactly as directed by your doctor.