Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet belongs to the class of drugs called 'muscle relaxants'. Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is used in the reduction of musculoskeletal pain due to tissue injury, resolution of post-surgery inflammation, and oedema (swollen tissue with fluid). Pain can be temporary (acute) or long-term (chronic) in nature. Musculoskeletal pain can be caused due to soft tissues (muscle, tendon, and ligaments) injury. Extreme tissue pain and inflammation caused due to sprains, strains or trauma or post-surgery may require a prolonged amount of time to heal.

Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is a fixed-dose combination composed of three medicines namely: Diclofenac, Paracetamol, and thiocolchicoside. Diclofenac works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger known as cyclo-oxygenase (COX) which causes pain and swelling at the injured or damaged tissue site. Paracetamol acts as a mild analgesic (mild pain reducer) and antipyretic (fever reducer) which enhances the pain relief action of diclofenac. The third medicine i.e. thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant, helps by blocking nerve impulses or pain sensations sent by the brain and causes relaxation of muscles.

Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet can be taken with or after the meal. To avoid stomach upset Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet can be taken with food or milk. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Do not take Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet if your pain lasts for more than ten days or fever lasting for more than three days. Do not take a double dose if you missed one dose. Like all medicines, Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn, diarrhoea, loss of appetite. If these side effects persist stop taking Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet and consult your doctor immediately.

Do not take Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet if you are allergic to Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet . It is not recommended for use in children, people with liver disease, heart disease, or gastric ulcers/bleeding problems. Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet may be associated with a small increase in the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction). Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may damage your liver and cause even more side effects from taking this drug. Consult your doctor if your symptoms of pain, inflammation, and fever do not disappear even after ten days.

Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is a fixed-dose combination composed of three medicines namely: Diclofenac, Paracetamol, and thiocolchicoside belong to the class of drugs called 'muscle relaxants'. Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is used in the reduction of musculoskeletal pain due to tissue injury, resolution of post-surgery inflammation, and oedema (swollen tissue with fluid). Diclofenac works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger known as cyclo-oxygenase (COX) which causes pain and swelling at the injured or damaged tissue site. Paracetamol acts as a mild analgesic (mild pain reducer) and antipyretic (fever reducer) which enhances the pain relief action of diclofenac. The third medicine i.e. thiocolchicoside is a muscle relaxant, helps by blocking nerve impulses or pain sensations sent by the brain and causes relaxation of muscles.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Heartburn
• Diarrhoea
• Loss of appetite

Do not take Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet if you are allergic to Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet . It is not recommended for use in children, people with liver disease, heart disease, or gastric ulcers/bleeding problems. Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet may be associated with a small increase in the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction). Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may damage your liver and cause even more side effects from taking this drug. Consult your doctor if your symptoms of pain, inflammation, and fever do not disappear even after ten days. Intake of Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet should be avoided in cardiovascular disease (like coronary heart disease), chronic malnutrition, asthma. Contact your doctor if you have signs of liver disease like feeling exhausted, dark urine, not feeling hungry, stomach pain or upset, light-coloured stools, or yellow skin/eyes. After taking if you have possible allergic symptoms like difficulty in breathing, difficulty in swallowing, lips/face/throat swelling, chest tightness, or skin rash, contact the doctor immediately. 

Drug Interaction: Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is shown to interact with various drugs. Some of them include pain killers (naproxen, aspirin, ibuprofen, tramadol, hydrocodone, oxycodone), blood pressure-related drug (lisinopril, propranolol, hydrochlorothiazide), blood thinner (warfarin), anti-depressant (duloxetine, lithium), acidity lowering drug (cimetidine), and steroids (prednisone), antiepileptics (carbamazepine, phenytoin) anti-diabetics (glimepiride). These drugs may affect the working of Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet and may alter its efficacy.

Drug-Food Interaction: Excessive intake of caffeine-containing food or drinks like coffee, tea, chocolate, and some fizzy drinks, alcohol should be avoided while taking Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet . Taking together may lead to drowsiness and dizziness and sleepiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet should not recommend for people having bleeding disorders, like haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or low blood platelets. Besides this, it should not be given in the condition of liver disease like jaundice, alcoholism, chronic malnutrition, and asthma

• NAPROXEN
• ASPIRIN
• IBUPROFEN
• TRAMADOL
• HYDROCODONE
• OXYCODONE
• LISINOPRIL
• PROPRANOLOL
• HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
• WARFARIN
• DULOXETINE
• LITHIUM
• CIMETIDINE
• PREDNISONE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• PHENYTOIN
• GLIMEPIRIDE

• Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is commonly prescribed for relieving pain in both acute and chronic conditions and in cases of fever. Do not take the drug beyond its suggested dose and frequency.
• Avoid driving while consuming Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet as it can cause dizziness in some individuals and hamper your focus and reflexes.
• Avoid concomitant consumption of drugs containing the same chemicals as Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet as it can lead to overdosage and unwanted side effects.
• Immediately consult your doctor in case of persistent side effects like stomach pain on the consumption of Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet .
• Avoid consuming alcohol while you are on Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet .

• Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet is prescribed for relief from muscle pain and spasms.
• It can cause drowsiness and hence activities involving focus and attention like driving must be avoided while on this medication.
• Concomitant usage of alcohol with this medicine increases the risk of damage to the liver and other side effects and hence alcohol consumption should be avoided while consuming this medication
• Avoid simultaneous consumption of other painkillers or cough and cold medicines with this Thioquest Dp 8mg Tablet as it may lead to overdose.

Muscular Pain: Musculoskeletal pain is generally caused by disorders of bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, or a combination. Injuries (mostly sports-related injuries) are the most common cause of musculoskeletal pain. Muscle pain (myalgia) can be caused due to injury, infection, loss of blood flow to the muscle, infection, or a tumour. Extreme tissue pain and inflammation caused due to sprains, strains, or trauma, or post-surgery may require a prolonged amount of time to heal.