Flamex 400 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 1.43 (10 x 10: ৳ 143.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 14.30

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Ibuprofen
Company Aci limited
Also available as
Flamex 200 mg tablet Flamex 100 mg suspension Flamex 5 w topical gel

Indications

  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Gouty arthritis
  • Juvenile polyarthritis
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Synovitis
  • Low back pain
  • Dysmenorrhoea
  • Fever
  • Migraine
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Pain & Inflammation in dental and musculoskeletal origin

Pharmacology

  • High level of anti-inflammatory
  • High level of anti-pyretic
  • High level of analgesic activity
  • Inhibitor of cyclooxygenase enzyme
  • Reduction in prostaglandin synthesis
  • Inhibition of lipo-oxygenase products

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral dosage form:
    • Adults: Initial dose: 400 mg 3 times daily, Max. dose: 2400 mg daily
    • Children:
      • 3-6 months: 30 mg/kg daily
      • 6 months-1 year: 30 mg/kg daily
      • 1-4 years: 30 mg/kg daily
      • 4-7 years: 30 mg/kg daily
      • 7-10 years: 2.4 gm daily
      • 10-12 years: 2.4 gm daily
      • children less than 5 kg: Not recommended
      • In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: up to 30-40 mg/kg daily
  • Topical gel:
    • Adults: Squeeze 4 to 10cm of gel on affected area, Max. 4 times a day
    • Use in children: Not recommended for use in children under 12 years

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to Ibuprofen
  • Severe or active peptic ulceration

Side Effects

  • Upset stomach
  • Vomiting
  • Heartburn
  • Nausea

Pregnancy & Lactation

Not recommended unless potential benefits outweigh potential risks

Precautions & Warnings

  • Use with caution in history of gastrointestinal hemorrhage or ulcer
  • Ocular monitoring for patients on long-term therapy
  • Increased likelihood of hypersensitivity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
  • Prescribed with caution in patients with asthma or history of hypersensitivity to other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents

Therapeutic Class

  • Drugs for Osteoarthritis
  • Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

Storage Conditions

Store in a cool and dry place, protected from light

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