Drug Information Sheet ("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Revised：6/2007
Information is based on approvals granted in Japan. In some cases, the approved details may vary in
countries other than Japan.
Brand Name：Disopain Tablets 75
Nonproprietary (Generic) Name：Mofezolac
DESCRIPTION
Dosage Form：tablet (φ7.7mm, thickness 3.9mm)
Color：white
Printings on wrapping：ジソペイン, Disopain, Y-DS75
This medicine relieves pain/inflammation by inhibiting the production of
THIS MEDICINE
WORKS FOR
prostaglandin, a causative substance of pain/inflammation.
Usually, it is used to relieve inflammation/pain of lower back, cervicobrachial
syndrome and scapulohumeral periarthritis. It is also used to relieve
inflammation/pain after operation, trauma or tooth extraction.
・Tell your Doctor：
- If you ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to any medicines.
- Patients with: peptic ulcer, abnormality in blood, liver/kidney disease,
heart failure, hypertension, asthma.
BEFORE USING
THIS MEDICINE
- If you ever had asthma attack after taking antipyretic/analgesic drug.
- If you are using any other prescription or nonprescription (OTC) medicine.
It is important to prevent mutual reactions that can worsen your condition.
・Pregnancy/Breast-feeding
Make sure your doctor knows if you are already pregnant or are breast
-feeding.
HOW SHOULD
THIS MEDICINE
BE USED?
・Dosing Instructions:
・Your dosage regimen:
・General dosage regimen (for adults): Take 1 tablet (75mg of the active
ingredient) at a time three times a day after meals. It should be adjusted
according to the disease, age and symptom of the patient. Strictly follow the
order of your doctor.
・Missed Dose:
If you are ordered to use this medicine on regular schedule and you missed a
dose, apply as soon as possible. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the
missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. DO NOT take a
double dose to make up for the missed dose.
・Overdose:
If you took too much Disopain Tablets 75, check with your doctor/pharmacist
immediately.
・Do not stop your medication without the instructions of your doctor.
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Disopain Tablets 75
PRECAUTIONS
WHILE USING
THIS MEDICINE
・Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted
effects. Some of the commonly reported symptoms are listed below. If they
occur, check with your doctor/pharmacist.
・Gastric pain, gastric discomfort, nausea, drowsiness, hypersensitivity
(itching, hives, rash), swelling.
・In rare cases, symptoms may be the sign of side effects indicated in
brackets [ ]. Stop taking your medicine and check with your doctor
SIDE EFFECT(s)
OF THIS
MEDICINE
immediately if any of the following side effects occur：
・Acute respiratory distress, hives, swollen eyes/mouth area [shock,
anaphylactoid reaction]
・Respiratory distress, wheezing [asthma attack]
・Stomach/back pain, blood vomiting, black stools [peptic ulcer,
gastrointestinal haemorrhage]
・General fatigue, loss of appetite, yellowing of the skin or the whites of the
eyes [hepatic function disorder, jaundice]
・Bruises on limbs, bleeding from the nose or gums [thrombocytopenia]
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients.
Check with your doctor/pharmacist if anything is bothersome to you.
Storage:
COMMENT
Contact No. of
your Doctor
Keep out of the reach of children. Store away from heat, humidity and direct
sunlight.
Others:
If any medicine is left, do not store them. You must discard the remainder.
Ask the pharmacy/hospital how to discard.
Contact No. of
your Pharmacist
For more detailed information about this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.