A-Fenac K 50 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 4.00 (5 x 10: ৳ 200.00)

Strip Price: ৳ 40.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Diclofenac potassium
Company	Acme laboratories ltd

Title and Categories

A-Fenac K Tablets
Pain Relief Medication
NSAIDs
Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory

Dosage Form

Tablets

Active Ingredient

Diclofenac Potassium

Indications

Short-term treatment of post-traumatic pain, inflammation, and swelling
Post-operative pain and inflammation
Gynecological painful and/or inflammatory conditions
Migraine attacks
Painful syndromes of the vertebral column
Non-articular rheumatism
Adjuvant in severe painful inflammatory infections of the ear, nose, or throat

Pharmacology

Inhibition of cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis

Dosage & Administration

Adults:
- Initial loading dose of 50 mg, then 25-50 mg every eight hours if necessary
Migraine:
- Initial loading dose of 50 mg, then 25-50 mg after 2 hours if necessary (maximum daily dose is 150 mg)
- Tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid, preferably before meals
Children Over 14 Years: Up to 75 mg daily in divided doses

Drug Interactions

Lithium and Digoxin
Anticoagulant therapy
Cyclosporine
Methotrexate
Diuretics
Other NSAIDs and steroids

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Diclofenac
Patients with asthma, urticaria, or allergic reactions to aspirin or other NSAIDs
Perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not recommended during pregnancy, lowest effective dosage should be used, not recommended during the last trimester of pregnancy, and may be detected in breast milk with no expected undesirable effects on the infant

Therapeutic Class

Drugs for Osteoarthritis
Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
NSAIDs

Storage Conditions

Keep below 30°C, away from light and moisture, and out of the reach of children