- Acute musculoskeletal pain with associated muscle spasm.
- Low back pain, cervical pain, or other conditions where pain and muscle spasm coexist (e.g., strain, sprain, or trauma-related injuries).
Dose:
-
- Adults:
- PO 1 tab BD
Tablet:
- 8mg/4mg
- 8mg/8mg
- Take with food or after meals to reduce the risk of GI irritation.
Lornoxicam (NSAID): It inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), reducing prostaglandin synthesis and providing analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic effects.
Thiocolchicoside (Muscle Relaxant): A muscle relaxant with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It acts as a GABA-A receptor agonist, inhibiting muscle contractions and relieving spasms.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Active GI ulcers or bleeding disorders.
- Severe renal or hepatic impairment.
- Pregnancy
- Anticoagulants
- ACE inhibitors
- Diuretics
- CNS depressants
- NSAIDs
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Not recommended |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locam MR | 8mg/8mg | Tablet | 30’s | Laso Healthcare | Simba Pharma |
| Loxiam MR | 8mg/8mg | Tablet | 10’s | Oriana Limited | Win-Pharma Ltd |
| Oxifast MR | 8mg/8mg | Tablet | 30’s | Medcure Healthcare | Medcure Healthcare |