Profenac PLUS 50/20050mg+200mcg
Rx- Generic:
- Diclofenac Sodium + Misoprostol
- Company:
- Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Dosage form:
- Tablet
- Pack size:
- Tablet
৳ 10.04/unit
Pack: ৳ 10.04
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- ৳ 10.04
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At a glance
Diclofenac Sodium + Misoprostol is a combination medication used for the treatment of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in patients at high risk of developing NSAID-induced gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Indications
- Osteoarthritis (patients at high risk of NSAID-induced ulcers)
- Rheumatoid arthritis (patients at high risk of NSAID-induced ulcers)
Dosage
Osteoarthritis: 50 mg/200 mcg three times daily (max 200 mcg/dose, 800 mcg/day).
Rheumatoid arthritis: 50 mg/200 mcg three or four times daily (max 200 mcg/dose, 800 mcg/day).
If not tolerated, may reduce frequency to twice daily.
Side effects
Common (>10%): Rash (18%), pyrexia (15%), urticaria (13%), flushing (13%).
Occasional (1-10%): Hypertension (10%), hyperhidrosis (8%), cough (8%), tachypnea (8%), tachycardia (8%), anaphylaxis (7%), vomiting (5%), peripheral edema (3%), pruritus (3%).
Rare (<1%): Fatigue, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, peptic ulcer, vaginitis, dysmenorrhea, alopecia.
Precautions & warnings
Caution in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or dehydration. The pharmacological activity in reducing fever and inflammation may diminish the utility of these diagnostic signs.