Generic medicine
Curcuminoids [Curcuma Longa]
Curcuminoids (Curcuma longa) tablet is indicated for- Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis Traumatic swelling and pain Dental plaque Cancer associated pain or inflammation
Dose and dosage
Human
Orally 1-2 tablets daily after meal or as directed by physician.
Clinical notes
Applications:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Indication Notes:
Curcuminoids (Curcuma longa) tablet is indicated for- Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis Traumatic swelling and pain Dental plaque Cancer associated pain or inflammation
Avoid In:
N/A
Contraindication Notes:
Contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to curcuminoids. Curcuminoids is contraindicated in obstruction of bile passages. In case of gallstones, use only after consulting with a physician.
Curcuminoids is the yellow pigment of Curcuma longa and has long traditional medicinal use in gastric ulcers and dyspepsia. Modern cellular studies on Curcuminoids with almost 4000 pre-clinical investigations, prove it as one of the best studied natural products of the whole biomedical literature. Curcuminoids is known as a master switch of addressing the natural inflammatory response function by down regulating the expression of a series of cytokines, enzymes and transcription factors. Curcuminoids significantly reduces the expression of COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-1RN and IL-6. It inhibits the formation of prostaglandin. Curcuminoids also has anti oxidative, anti-tumoral, anti-microbial and choleretic action.
Curcuminoids is well tolerated in recommended dose. Occasionally gastrointestinal disturbance may occur with overdose.
Not recommended during pregnancy. No known restrictions during lactation.