Alaxan FR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Paracetamol 325 mg, ibuprofen 200 mg

Indications/Uses

Faster relief of mild to moderately severe pain of musculoskeletal origin eg, muscle pain, arthritis, rheumatism, sprain, strain, bursitis, tendonitis, backache, stiff neck, tension headache, dysmenorrhea, toothache, pain after tooth extraction & minor surgical operations. Reduction of fever.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap 6 hrly.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately after meals.

Contraindications

Patients in whom bronchospasm, angioedema or nasal polyps are precipitated by ibuprofen, aspirin & other NSAIDs. Advanced kidney & liver diseases.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Do not use for >10 days for pain or for >3 days for fever. Do not use if patient is experiencing symptoms of stomach bleeding or new symptoms appear. Peptic ulcer, liver & kidney impairment, heart failure & high BP. Limit alcohol intake. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Adverse Reactions

GI, renal, hepatic, CNS, otic & ocular, dermatologic effects. Fluid retention, increased BP, hypotension, CVA & palpitations.

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Drug Interactions

Anticoagulant or thrombolytic agents. Aspirin, salicylate, phenylbutazone, indomethacin & other NSAIDs. ACE inhibitors, furosemide & thiazides. Alcohol.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Analgesics (Non-Opioid) & Antipyretics / Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

N02BE51 - paracetamol, combinations excl. psycholeptics ; Belongs to the class of anilide preparations. Used to relieve pain and fever.

Regulatory Classification

Non-Rx

Presentation/Packing

Form

Alaxan FR cap

Packing/Price

100's (P8.5/cap, P850/pack);10's (P8.5/cap, P85/pack)

Alaxan FR

ibuprofen + paracetamol

Manufacturer:

UNILAB, Inc

Distributor:

UNILAB, Inc