Xykaa MR 8 mg

Composition of Xykaa MR 8 mg

Xykaa MR 8 mg contains Paracetamol + Thiocolchicoside. It belongs to the Para-aminophenol derivative and Centrally acting muscle relaxant class of medicines.

Uses of Xykaa MR 8 mg

• This medicine is used in the treatment of fever
• headache
• body ache
• mild to moderate pain
• muscle spasm
• back pain
• neck pain and muscle stiffness.

Key benefits

• The first choice for fever and everyday pain
• Gentle on the stomach
• unlike anti-inflammatory painkillers
• Breaks the spasm–pain cycle
• Helps you move and sleep more comfortably

How Xykaa MR 8 mg works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Paracetamol and Thiocolchicoside. Paracetamol reduces fever and relieves pain by acting on the parts of the brain that regulate temperature and register pain. Thiocolchicoside eases painful muscle spasm by reducing the nerve signals that keep the muscle contracted.

How to take Xykaa MR 8 mg

Use this medicine as your doctor has directed. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause severe and sometimes fatal liver damage, often with no symptoms at all for the first day. It can cause deep drowsiness, muscle weakness, a fall in blood pressure and slowed breathing. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Xykaa MR 8 mg

Most side effects of Xykaa MR are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Rash
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Weakness

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Xykaa MR 8 mg

Warnings and precautions

Never exceed the daily maximum printed on the pack. Paracetamol overdose damages the liver, and the damage can be silent for a day or two before it becomes serious. Check every other medicine you are taking. Paracetamol is in a very large number of cold, flu and pain combinations, and the doses add together. If you drink alcohol regularly, or have liver disease, ask your doctor what daily limit is safe for you. See a doctor if fever lasts more than three days, or pain more than five. This medicine causes drowsiness. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. Use it for the short course your doctor has prescribed — these are not intended for long-term use. Do not stop a long course abruptly without asking your doctor.

Do not take Xykaa MR if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with severe liver disease, except under medical supervision. Not for people with myasthenia gravis or severe liver disease.

Interactions with other medicines

Regular alcohol use increases the risk of liver injury. Tell your doctor if you are on warfarin — regular high-dose paracetamol can affect it. Alcohol, sleeping tablets, antihistamines and opioid painkillers all add to the drowsiness, sometimes dangerously.

How to store Xykaa MR 8 mg

Store at room temperature, protected from light and moisture. Keep out of reach of children.

Expert advice for Xykaa MR 8 mg

Take the lowest dose that works, and leave the stated gap between doses. Seek help immediately after a suspected overdose, even if you feel completely well — treatment works best when it is early. Combine it with gentle movement and the physiotherapy your doctor advises; rest alone prolongs back pain. Take it at night if drowsiness troubles you during the day.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

TROIKAA PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic and antipyretic and Muscle relaxant

Drug class:

Para-aminophenol derivative and Centrally acting muscle relaxant