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Can I take Centamol with vitamin B complex? : Yes, Centamol can be taken with vitamin B-complex preparations. They have been used together in the treatment of acute and painful diseases affecting nerves like trigeminal neuralgias, post-operative pain, etc. Centamol helps to relieve pain and vitamin B-complex corrects the deficiency that might be causing your symptoms.|Is Centamol use associated with Helicobacter pylori infection? : No, Centamol use is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Painkiller drugs can increase the acid secretion in the stomach, aggravate the symptoms of this infection and the risk of stomach and the intestine ulcer. However, this risk is minimum with Centamol as compared to other pain killers.|Can I take Centamol with fexofenadine? : Yes, Centamol can be taken safely with fexofenadine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore-throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Fexofenadine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Centamol helps to relieve pain or fever.|Can I take Centamol with warfarin? : Centamol is safe to use occasionally with warfarin as other painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding. However, on a long-term use, Centamol can also increase the risk of bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking them together as you may need to be monitored regularly.|Can I take Centamol with tamsulosin? : Centamol can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful side effects or other interactions have been seen when they are taken together. Tamsulosin is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.|Can I take Centamol with cetirizine? : Yes, Centamol can be taken safely with cetirizine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Cetirizine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Centamol helps to relieve pain or fever.|Can I take Centamol with ibuprofen? : Yes, Centamol can be taken with ibuprofen. Both help to relieve pain and fever and ibuprofen also decreases inflammation and swelling. However, both increase the acid secretion in the stomach and can cause acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and gut bleeding on long-term use. |Does Centamol cause weight loss? : Centamol is not known to cause weight loss. It is a very safe medicine for short term use and can cause minor and rare side effects like low blood pressure, and allergic reactions. |Can anyone be allergic to Centamol? : Yes, there have been reports of hypersensitivity and allergic reaction with the use of Centamol. Symptoms of an allergy include swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, shortness of breath, urticaria, red rash, and severe itching. Stop taking Centamol if you have such symptoms and immediately consult your doctor.|How beneficial is to use Centamol with diclofenac? : Centamol and Diclofenac might be given together in case of fever and pain. Centamol has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till diclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.|Can I take Centamol for stomach pain? : No, Centamol should not be taken for stomach pain. You must consult your physician for this. The stomach pain could be due to some underlying condition, which needs attention.|Can I take Centamol with aceclofenac? : Yes, Centamol can be given with aceclofenac for fever and pain. Centamol has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till Aceclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.|Does Centamol treat sore-throat : Centamol does not treat sore-throat, flu or cold but it can help in relieving fever and body aches associated with these conditions.|Can I take Centamol with codeine? : Centamol and codeine can be taken together. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together. They are commonly given together for the relief of mild to moderate pain due to different reasons.|Does Centamol help a cough? : No, Centamol does not help in the relief of cough but it can help in relieving associated fever and body aches.|Does Centamol contain alcohol? : No, Centamol does not contain any alcohol.|Can I take Centamol with amoxicillin? : Centamol and amoxicillin can be taken together. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Centamol is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Does Centamol have side effects? : Centamol is quite safe for short term use. It has side effects if taken in more than the dose advised and for a long-term. Immediately consult a doctor if there is nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice as it could be due to an overdose of Centamol.|Is Centamol safe to use? : Centamol is safe to use in the dose as advised by the doctor. Use in more than recommended doses can do serious harm.|Is it safe to take Centamol with erythromycin? : Centamol and Erythromycin can be taken together. Erythromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Centamol is given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Is Centamol an antibiotic? : Centamol is not an antibiotic. It's an analgesic (pain-killer) and antipyretic (for the relief of fever), whereas an antibiotic is useful for the treatment of infections.|Can I take Centamol with metronidazole? : Centamol and Metronidazole can be taken together. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when used together.|Can I take Centamol with homeopathic medicine? : Ask your doctor before taking Centamol with homeopathic medicine as there is no information available on this.|Is it safe to take Centamol with Tramadol? : Yes, Centamol can be taken with Tramadol. They are used together for moderate to severe pain in various diseases and their use is associated with common side effects like nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness.No drug-drug interactions have been reported when they are used together.|Can I take Centamol with Azithromycin? : Centamol and Azithromycin can be taken together. Azithromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Centamol is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Is it safe to take Centamol with Naproxen? : Yes, Centamol can be taken with Naproxen. Both are painkillers and belong to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and are used to relieve pain and fever. However, long-term use affects the stomach lining and increase acid secretion which can lead to side effects like acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and bleeding. |Can a patient with high blood pressure take Centamol? : Occasional use of Centamol is safe in patients with high blood pressure. However, if it is to be taken for a long time, you must talk to your doctor. Centamol belongs to the group of painkillers called analgesics and antipyretics and these drugs can decrease the action of medicines taken by the patient for control of high blood pressure. |Does Centamol interact with vitamin C? : Vitamin C can be taken with Centamol. However, vitamin C increases the blood levels of other drugs similar to Centamol, so it is advised to talk to your doctor if you have to take both these medicines for a long-term.|What happens if you take an overdose of Centamol? : Overdose of Centamol can cause potentially life-threatening liver damage, which is the most serious side effect. Early symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, and general tiredness. Kidney damage, decreased platelet count and coma may also occur. Immediately consult a doctor or consult an emergency in the case of suspected overdosage.|Can I take Centamol with hyoscine? : Yes, Centamol and hyoscine can be taken together. Hyoscine is used to relieve pain and cramps of the stomach, gut, urinary bladder and urinary tract while Centamol is used to relieve mild to moderate pain of a headache, toothache, muscle pain, joint pain, and fever. Together they can be advised by a doctor for painful conditions of the gut and urinary tract.|Can I take Centamol with Betahistine? : Centamol can be taken with Betahistine. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.|Can I take Centamol with rabeprazole? : Centamol and Rabeprazole can be taken together. Rabeprazole is used to prevent Centamol (painkillers) induced gastritis and stomach ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach. There are no clinically significant drug-drug interactions or harmful effects seen when they are used together.|How beneficial is to take urofollitropin alpha with Centamol? : Urofollitropin alpha is given as a subcutaneous injection with the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone to assist in ovulation and fertility. Urofollitropin alpha can cause abdominal or pelvic pain or pain and swelling at the injection site in some patients which can be relieved by taking Centamol.|Can vitamin D be taken safely with Centamol? : Yes, vitamin D can be taken with Centamol. Patients with osteoarthritis who are on vitamin D and calcium may need to take Centamol for the relief of any associated pain. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. |Can I take clindamycin with Centamol? : Centamol and Clindamycin can be taken together. Clindamycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Centamol may be given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions have been reported clinically. However, both are known to cause liver damage. Talk to your doctor if you need them for a long time.|Does Centamol affect the liver? : Use of Centamol for a long time and above recommended doses can cause liver damage ranging from abnormal liver tests to liver failure. If you are taking Centamol from a long time and have nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice, inform your doctor as these could be signs of an underlying liver damage.|Can I take Centamol if I have hepatitis? : Centamol is considered the safest painkiller to take for people with hepatitis for mild to moderate pain and fever. However, Centamol is metabolized in the liver, so, consult your doctor before taking Centamol if you have hepatitis as it can cause liver damage if taken in higher doses or for a very long time.|What are the serious side effects of taking excess Centamol? : Potentially severe life-threatening liver injury is a serious side effect seen with an overdose of Centamol. Overdose can also cause kidney injury, coma, and decreased platelet count. Early symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, and general tiredness. Immediately consult a doctor or reach an emergency in case of suspected overdose.
