Hifenac-Mr Tablet

Hifenac-Mr Tablet is a combination of painkillers, an NSAID or anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drug, that is prescribed to patients who suffer from muscle pain or rheumatic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.

The tablet performs by impeding the cyclooxygenase enzymes’ effects which makes chemical prostaglandin areas of damage or injury. It prohibits the action of cyclooxygenase within the brain that causes swelling, inflammation and pain.

Alcohol should not be consumed with this Hifenac-Mr Tablet. It is also not advised for use in children. Do not use it if you are allergic to it or any of its ingredients. This is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that helps relieve pain.

You should not be taking Hifenac-Mr Tablet if –

• You are allergic to Hifenac-Mr Tablet or other anti-inflammatory painkillers.
• You ever had a problem with stomach or duodenal bleeding, such as an ulcer.
• You have a heart condition or impaired kidney or liver function.
• You are pregnant of breastfeeding a baby.
• You have high blood pressure or blood clotting problems.

Prostaglandins are responsible for pain, inflammation, swelling and fever. Aceclofenac and Paracetamol inhibit the action of cyclooxygenase in the brain which is involved in the production of prostaglandins.

• Muscle Pain

• Pain Relief

• Allergy

• Asthma

• Bleeding

• Heart Diseases

• Abdominal Pain

• Diarrhoea

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Skin Rash

• Loss Of Appetite

• Heartburn

• How long is the duration of effect?

  This medicine is excreted in urine and the effect lasts for a duration of 12 to 16 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 1.5 to 3 hours after administration.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  When under this medication the patient should avoid consuming alcohol.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  Taking this medication tends to induce feelings of sleepiness as well as drowsiness, therefore, it is recommended that you exercise caution or completely avoid if possible activities such as driving or even lifting heavy machinery during the course of this medication therapy.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  You should not take this medication if you happen to suffer from any kind of kidney-related disorders or if your kidney is damaged.

• Does this affect liver function?

  You should not take this medicine if you happen to suffer from any kind of liver-related disorders or if your kidney is damaged.

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Hifenac-Mr Tablet , and hence can be used as its substitute.

• Alock Mr 100 Mg/325 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Goddres Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

• Flextab Mr 100 Mg/325 Mg/500 Mg Tablet

  Psychotropics India Ltd

• Missed Dose instructions

  The missed dose can be taken as soon as you remember.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  A doctor should be contacted immediately if an overdose is suspected.

This medication is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that helps relieve pain. It inhibits the action of cyclooxygenase in the brain which is involved in the production of prostaglandins. The medicine also act as a muscle relaxant.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  Alcohol consumption should be limited during the course of medication.

• Interaction with Medicine

  Do not use this medication in combination with Lithium, Digoxin, Corticosteroids and Antihypertensives.

• Interaction with Disease

  Patients who suffer from asthma, gastro-intestinal toxicity and impaired kidney function should exercise caution.

• Interaction with Food

  You can take this medication after both having your meal or even on an empty stomach. It is not known if the medication interacts with any food negatively. It is advised that the patient drinks ample amounts of water in order to limit the possibility of stomach irritations and indigestion.

• Ques : What is hifenac mr tablet?

  Ans : Hifenac Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs). It contains Aceclofenac, Chlorzoxazone and Paracetamol as active ingredients.

• Ques : What is the use of Hifenac mr tablet?

  Ans : Hifenac-Mr is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions and symptoms of diseases like a muscle spasm, headache, ankylosing spondylitis, lumbago, etc.

• Ques : What are the side effects of Hifenac mr tablet?

  Ans : Possible side-effects include restlessness, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, nausea, rash and urticaria.

• Ques : Can Hifenac MR Tablet be used for muscle pain and muscle spasm?

  Ans : Yes, Hifenac Tablet can be used for muscle pain and muscle spasm.

• Ques : How long do I need to use hifenac mr tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?

  Ans : In most of the cases, the average time taken by this medication to reach its peak effect is within 1 day, before noticing an improvement in the condition.

• Ques : At what frequency do I need to use hifenac mr tablet ?

  Ans : This medication is generally used once or twice a day, as the time interval up to which this medication has an impact, is around 12 to 24 hours.

• Ques : Should I use hifenac mr tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?

  Ans : The salts involved in this medication react properly if it is taken after having food.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal of hifenac mr tablet?

  Ans : this medication contains salts, which are suitable to store between 15c to 30c temperature and keeping this medication above or below that, can cause an inadequate effect.

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