Choline magnesium trisalicylate is used to relieve symptoms from rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. It can also be used to treat sudden shoulder pain. This medication is usually well tolerated but it's currently only available in an oral solution.
Choline magnesium trisalicylate is used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and shoulder pain. It's a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by lowering a substance in the body that causes pain, swelling, and fever.
Choline magnesium trisalicylate is currently only available in a liquid form. The medication used to come in a tablet, but the tablet was discontinued by the manufacturer. It's unclear why the choline magnesium trisalicylate tablet was discontinued but it's possible it wasn't used commonly so the manufacturer stopped making it.
For adults under age 65, the typical starting dose is 1,500 mg by mouth twice per day. For adults over the age of 65, the typical starting dose is 750 mg by mouth three times per day. The dose of choline magnesium trisalicylate for children will depend on the child's weight, and is typically taken twice per day.
In studies, the most common side effects of choline magnesium trisalicylate were ringing in the ears and stomach issues, such as nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, heartburn, diarrhea, and constipation. If you develop ringing in your ears, be sure to let your provider know as they might prescribe a lower dose of the medication.
Choline magnesium trisalicylate can be used to treat conditions that cause swelling or pain, such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, in children. But children and teenagers who are sick with chicken pox, the flu, or symptoms similar to the flu should not take this medication. Although rare, doing so can cause a serious condition called Reye syndrome, which can affect the child's brain and liver.
| Dosage | Quantity | Price as low as | Price per unit |
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| 240ml of 500mg/5ml | 1 bottle | $23.55 | $23.55 |
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking any of these medicines, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
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Using medicines in this class with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines.