Igumod 25mg Tablet is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. It works by improving abnormal immunological responses and suppressing the production of substances that cause redness and swelling.

Igumod 25mg Tablet is used to treat joint diseases leading to severe painful swelling and redness of the joints that can lead to difficulty in movement.

Uses of Igumod Tablet

Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Benefits of Igumod Tablet

In Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Igumod 25mg Tablet reduces pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slows down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Side effects of Igumod Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Igumod

Liver dysfunction
Pneumonia
Upper abdominal pain

How to use Igumod Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Igumod 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Igumod Tablet works

Igumod 25mg Tablet is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD). It works by improving abnormal immunological response and suppressing the production of substances that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) in rheumatoid arthritis.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Igumod 25mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Igumod 25mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Igumod 25mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Igumod 25mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Igumod 25mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Igumod 25mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Igumod Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Igumod 25mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Igumod 25mg Tablet

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Quick tips

Igumod 25mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
If you take any medicines like painkillers such as ibuprofen, let your doctor know. This is because it might interfere with Igumod 25mg Tablet and may either stop it from working fully or might cause some side effects.
Inform your doctor if you have been told you have lupus erythematosus. This is also an autoimmune disease-causing inflammation.
Let your doctor know if you have any kidney problems.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Chromones

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatoid Drugs (DMARDs)- Non biologics

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