Tolifast 150 Tablet (Tolperisone 150mg)

Tolifast 150 Tablet

Tolifast 150 mg Tablet is a muscle relaxant medicine that contains Tolperisone as an active ingredient. It is used for the treatment of muscle spasms (involuntary or uncontrollable movements of your muscles). It is also used in general for the treatment of rigidity, stiffness in muscles. It improves muscle tone by improving blood flow to the muscles and blocking certain chemicals that signal pain thus, reduces stiffness and provides relief from pain.

Tolifast 150 mg Tablet can cause some side effects like sweating, rash or redness on the skin, drowsiness, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, dryness of mouth, stomach upset, gastritis and diarrhoea. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or get worse. Tolifast 150 mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness, so avoid driving or doing any activity that requires your concentration and alertness. Avoid taking this medicine if you are allergic to it. Do not stop taking it without consulting your doctor even if you feel better after taking few doses as it can lead to the condition returning with more severity.

Tolifast 150 mg Tablet should be taken with food to reduce the chances of getting stomach upset, indigestion etc. Take it as advised by the doctor. Inform your doctor if have liver or kidney problems before prescribing this medicine to you. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Tolifast 150 mg Tablet
Viveo 150 mg Tablet
Alembic Ltd.
Synaptol 150 mg Tablet
Sun Pharma Laboratories Ltd.
Tolfree 150 mg Tablet
Zydus Cadila
Tolkem 150 mg Tablet
Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Myotop 150 mg Tablet
Zuventus Healthcare Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Tolifast 150 mg Tablet
Excessive sweating
Itching and skin rash
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Diarrhea
Dryness of mouth
Headache
Constipation
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Flatulence (Passing of gas)

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Uses of Tolifast 150 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?
Muscle spasm
Tolifast 150 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of muscle spasm/spasticity, a condition where your muscles are contracted constantly, associated with various muscular, neurological, or vascular disorders.
Arthritis (joint inflammation)
Tolifast 150 mg Tablet is used in the pain management and treatment of arthritis, a condition where there is an inflammation of the joints which leads to muscle pain, spasms and decreased movement.
Peripheral arterial disease
Tolifast 150 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of pain associated with peripheral circulatory disease -a circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.

Tolifast 150 mg Tablet should be used with extreme caution if you have pre-existing liver disease due to the increased risk of severe undesirable effects. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your liver function if necessary while receiving this medicine. Report any symptoms such as nausea, fever, rashes, dark urine to the doctor immediately.
Kidney diseases
You should use Tolifast 150 mg Tablet should be used with caution you have pre-existing kidney diseases due to the increased risk of severe undesirable effects. Your doctor may suggest tests to monitor your kidney function if necessary while receiving this medicine. Appropriate dose adjustments or replacement with a suitable alternative may be required in some cases based on your clinical condition.

Dosage

Missed Dose
Take the missed dose of Tolifast 150 mg Tablet as soon as you remember. If it is almost the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed dose
Overdose
Never take more than the prescribed dose. Seek emergency medical treatment if you have taken an overdose of Tolifast 150 mg Tablet.

Interactions

General Instructions
Take Tolifast 150 mg Tablet once a day or as advised by your doctor. Do not take in larger amounts than advised/prescribed.

Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. You can take Tolifast 150 mg Tablet with food or milk to avoid an upset stomach.

Do not stop taking Tolifast 150 mg Tablet without consulting your doctor.

Tolifast 150 mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires your alertness after taking this medicine.

Keep away from the reach of children and pets. Ensure that unused medicine is disposed of properly.