Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used to treat pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.
Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.
Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.
Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.
Uses of Diofen Tablet
Benefits of Diofen Tablet
In Pain relief
Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet relieves pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondolytis. It also gives relief from muscle and back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. It works by reducing substances in the body that causes pain and swelling. Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet contains an antacid that prevents acidity that may occur due to this medicine. Take it as prescribed to get the most benefit. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Side effects of Diofen Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Diofen
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
How to use Diofen 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. Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Diofen Tablet works
Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Diclofenac, Paracetamol, and Famotidine which relieve pain and fever. Diclofenac and Paracetamol work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Famotidine is an H2 blocker (type of antacid). It works by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach which helps to get relief of acid-related indigestion and heartburn.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
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Information regarding the use of Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
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Information regarding the use of Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Diofen Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet is used to treat various painful conditions.
- Do not take any other medicines containing Paracetamol in it without consulting your doctor.
- Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
- Drink plenty of water while taking Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet.
- If you have asthma, symptoms such as wheeze or breathlessness might become worse by Diofen 50 mg/500 mg/20 mg Tablet. If this happens to you, consult your doctor immediately.
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