Afenak 100mg Tablet

Composition for Afenak 100mg Tablet Aceclofenac (100mg) Potentially unsafe with Alcohol
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Medicine Overview of Afenak Tablet

Uses of Afenak Tablet

Afenak 100mg Tablet is used in fever, headache, arthralgia, muscle pain, dental pain, post operative pain, pain during menstruation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.

Side effects of Afenak Tablet

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Vomiting, Nausea, Indigestion.

How to use Afenak 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. Afenak 100mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Afenak Tablet works

Afenak 100mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) fever and pain.

Expert advice for Afenak Tablet

  • It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach.
  • It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time.
  • Afenak can raise a risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke.
  • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
  • Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Warnings

Alcohol
Taking aceclofenac with alcohol may increase risk of stomach bleeding.
 
Pregnancy
Afenak 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
 
Lactation
No information is available on the use of Afenak 100mg Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.
 
Driving
Afenak 100mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
 
Kidney
Afenak 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Afenak 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Afenak 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
 
Liver
Afenak 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Afenak 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Afenak 100mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease. Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advisable while the patient is taking this medicine.
 
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Neemact 100mg Tablet MD, Nimlin MD 100mg Tablet, ANALGIN 500MG TABLET, Nyci 100mg Tablet