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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Sumo Tablet?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014
Question: I have been taking Sumo tablet for headache (may be migrane) atleast 5 tablets per month from past 10 years. What could be the side effect in future? So for no problems. My age is 47.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No adverse effects

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query


Tab Sumo is paracetamol it when used at the dosage of once a week is safe with no long term adverse effects. Continue to use this safe drug as a pain killer for your headaches. Make sure not to consume more than three tablets a day.

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (20 minutes later)
Dear Dr. Sumo has Nimesulide aswell. My worry is Mimesulide may create problems, I read it on Internet. Please clarify. Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for correcting me and getting back.

Nimesulide is a non steroid anti inflammatory medication and chronic abuse with it can cause analgesic nephropathy ( pain killer induced kidney damage). Here is what you should do

1. Analgesic nephropathy usually occurs in patients who have consumed NSAID every day for more than 2 years however I would like you to take plain paracetamol instead for mild to moderate pain and restrict Tab Sumo to twice a month
2. If you have scared of what has happened till now, you can get yourself a USG abdomen, and more importantly urine routine and serum creatinine. These tests can detect damage to the kidneys
3. If the pain is very frequent then I advise you to be on prophylaxis migraine medications like Metoprolol to prevent the headaches from coming

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

I wish you good health

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Use Of Sumo Tablet?

Brief Answer: No adverse effects Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query Tab Sumo is paracetamol it when used at the dosage of once a week is safe with no long term adverse effects. Continue to use this safe drug as a pain killer for your headaches. Make sure not to consume more than three tablets a day. I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me Regards