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Pack: ৳ 60

At a glance

Tolfenamic Acid — brands, prices, indication, dosage and side effects available in Bangladesh.

Description

Tolfenamic Acid is a pain relieving medicine. It is used for treatment of pain associated with acute attacks of migraine in adults. It may also be used to relief pain associated with joints and muscles. Tolfenamic Acid can be taken with food, preferably with a glass of water. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it. The most common side effects of this medicine include mild indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, rash, headache, and dizziness. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors before using the medicine. Tolfenamic Acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Indications

• Pain relief

Mechanism of action

Tolfenamic acid, an anthranilic acid derivative, is an NSAID. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.

Dosage

Adult Dose: Oral Acute migraine attacks Adult: 200 mg when 1st symptoms appear, may be repeated after 1-2 hr, if necessary. Mild to moderate pain Adult: 100-200 mg tid. Hepatic impairment: Severe: Avoid. Renal Dose: Renal impairment: Severe: Avoid.

Administration

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tolfenamic Acid is to be taken with food.

Side effects

Common: • Vomiting • Nausea • Indigestion • Diarrhea • Heartburn • Loss of appetite

Precautions & warnings

[UNSAFE] Tolfenamic Acid may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.29405.latest.pdf It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time. Tolfenamic Acid can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAID. Active or history of GI bleeding or ulceration, severe heart failure, history of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy. Severe renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy (3rd trimester).

Drug interactions

Increased rate of absorption of tolfenamic acid with metoclopramide and magnesium hydroxide. Decreased rate of absorption of tolfenamic acid with aluminium hydroxide. Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants and other NSAIDs. Decreased antihypertensive response to loop diuretics, ?-blockers and ACE inhibitors. Coadmin increased plasma concentrations of lithium, methotrexate and cardiac glycosides. Increased risk of nephrotoxicity with ACE inhibitors, ciclosporin, tacrolimus or diuretics.

Food interactions

[UNSAFE] It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Tolfenamic Acid.

Use in pregnancy

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Tolfenamic Acid may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Use in lactation

[CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR] Information regarding the use of Tolfenamic Acid during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Renal / hepatic impairment

[CAUTION] Tolfenamic Acid should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tolfenamic Acid may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests is advised in these patients while taking this medicine. Use of Tolfenamic Acid is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients. [CAUTION] Tolfenamic Acid should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tolfenamic Acid may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Common questions

One of my teeth is sensitive. It some times pains sensitivity has many causative factors for relief of pain you can take pain killers it will give temporary relief fever and 2 months pregnant can take combiflan No take Crocin for pain relief Dear doctor my wife is 4 month pregnant since afternoon she is suffering from head ache , can you please suggest me what should be done Tablet Crocin pain relief can. E given Suggest me medicine for quick releafe as m having back pain in right side. Take any pain killer for quich relief Plz dr. suggest me periods pain reliefer tablet which available easily at store. You can take govern tablets for pain relief Pain in bone & joints .its cronic.i am a diabetic.which medicine is suitable Take Cap Altraday once daily for pain relief Before 3 month i fall from ladder. My right toe was very injured. Doctor say simple crack is there. Now i feel mild pain. please give medicine name Tab Zerodol-SP twice daily for pain relief I am suffering from chikungunya since last 2 days I m experiencing high fever and too much pain in my body Plzz suggest me about HOW TO NEUTRALIZE THE PAIN IN THE BODY Take Tab Ultracet thrice daily for pain relief

⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only — not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.