Oflapoon 200mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It is used for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including joint disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, postoperative painful condition, fever, and period pain.
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as this will make the medicine less effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
To make sure it is safe for you, before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. You should also tell your doctor all the other medicines you're using or taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using this medicine.
Note: As per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age.
Uses of Oflapoon Tablet
Benefits of Oflapoon Tablet
In Treatment of Fever
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is also used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.
In Pain relief
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis, and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects if taken at the right dosage.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.
Side effects of Oflapoon 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 Oflapoon
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Increased liver enzymes
How to use Oflapoon 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. Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Oflapoon Tablet works
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Oflapoon 200mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Oflapoon 200mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
UNSAFE
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Oflapoon Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Oflapoon 200mg 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.\n
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Quick tips
- Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and fever.
- Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
- Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
- Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Oflapoon 200mg Tablet as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Diphenylethers Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
NSAID's-Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (Others)
Patient concerns
FAQs
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet an antibiotic?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with paracetamol?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet contain aspirin?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet for headache?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet contain sulphur?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet does not contain sulphur.
Q. What does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet treat or used for?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with ibuprofen?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with aspirin?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe?
Yes, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet banned?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not banned in India.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Oflapoon 200mg Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe in pregnancy?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Oflapoon 200mg Tablet in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe in asthma?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet an antibiotic?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with paracetamol?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet contain aspirin?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet for headache?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).
Q. Does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet contain sulphur?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet does not contain sulphur.
Q. What does Oflapoon 200mg Tablet treat or used for?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with ibuprofen?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.<br>
Q. Can I take Oflapoon 200mg Tablet with aspirin?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet banned?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not banned in India. However, as per the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is banned for children under 12 years of age
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Oflapoon 200mg Tablet are not to be used during breastfeeding.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe in pregnancy?
No, Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Oflapoon 200mg Tablet in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.
Q. Is Oflapoon 200mg Tablet safe in asthma?
Oflapoon 200mg Tablet is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.
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