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Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR

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Composition Diclofenac (100mg)

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Information about Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR

Uses / Indications:

Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR is used for pain relief. It relieves pain in conditions like headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, or painful menses.

Pregnancy interaction:

Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

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. Cofenac can raise a 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.

Side Effects:

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.

How to use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR is to be taken with food.

How it works:

Cofenac 100mg Tablet SR is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (redness and swelling), fever and pain.

Faq for medicine:

Can Cofenac be used along with warfarin? : No. Using Cofenac together with warfarin can increase the risk of serious bleeding from the stomach (Higher than users of either drug alone). Inform your doctor before starting these medications.|Is Cofenac a painkiller? : Yes. Cofenac is a pain killer. In fact, it belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis.|Is Cofenac a narcotic? : No, Cofenac is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. |Can I use Cofenac along with vitamins? : Yes, Cofenac can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Can Cofenac be used for the treatment of hepatitis? : No, Cofenac is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a condition where the liver is inflamed. Cofenac can, in fact, cause harm to the liver as a side effect.|Can Cofenac be used after C-section? : Yes, Cofenac is a pain killer. C-section is the short name for Cesarean Section which is an operative procedure to deliver the baby through the mother's abdomen and uterus. Cofenac can be used to treat the pain that may occur after the operation.|Can I take Cofenac along with misoprostol? : Yes. It can be taken together. Misoprostol protects the stomach from irritating gastric effects of Cofenac. The combination of medication is used to treat arthritis in patients at high risk of getting stomach/intestinal ulcers and complications from the ulcers (such as bleeding).|Can I take Cofenac while I am on thyroxine? : Yes, Cofenac can be taken with thyroxine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Why Cofenac should be stopped before surgery? : Since Cofenac has been shown to have blood thinning effects, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, it is stopped before surgery to prevent excessive loss of blood.|What are the contraindications for Cofenac? : Cofenac should not be used if there is an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to it, or other pain killers, active ulcer in the stomach, bleeding from the stomach, history of severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure and or heart attack.|Can Cofenac affect the chance of conceiving? : Yes. Cofenac can sometime cause reversible infertility. Cofenac by its mechanism of action, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Why does Cofenac cause an ulcer? : Cofenac can cause damage to the lining cells of the stomach by several mechanisms, including the irritant effect on the cells, breaking of the protective barrier properties of lining cells, suppression of prostaglandin production of the stomach, reduction of stomach mucosal blood flow and interference with the repair of superficial injury of the stomach lining.|Why is Cofenac contraindicated in asthma? : Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Is Cofenac good for back pain? : Yes, Cofenac has been found to be effective to reduce back pain. Cofenac is a pain killer that belongs to the NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) class. Other NSAIDs have also been found to be useful in back pain eg. Ibuprofen and Naproxen.|Can I use Cofenac during my fever treatment? : Yes, Cofenac can reduce fever. However, commonly used to reduce the pain, particularly that which is seen with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.|Can I use Cofenac to treat a sore throat? : Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria so antibiotics are given to treat a sore throat whereas Cofenac is a pain killer so it can be given in cases of throat pain associated with it but only under the prescription of a doctor.|Can I use Cofenac to treat urinary tract infections (UTI)? : Cofenac can be used to treat the pain associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) but for complete treatment, a course of antibiotics will be required. |Can Cofenac cause sedation? : Cofenac is not known to cause sedation. There have been rare, an isolated case report of sedation with the drug. |Can I take Cofenac for kidney stones? : Yes,Cofenac can be used to relieve the pain due to kidney stones. However, there is also a risk of kidney damage with Cofenac as its side effect. It is advised not to take Cofenac for a prolonged time for this condition without adequate monitoring.|Can I use Cofenac for the treatment of arthritis? : Yes, Cofenac is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondylitis.It belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). .|Can I use Cofenac with diuretics? : No, Cofenac should not be used with diuretics. Cofenac reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.|Can I use Cofenac with mifepristone? : These drugs should not be used together as the effect of mifepristone may be lowered by Cofenac. Mifepristone is used for medical abortion. |Can I use Cofenac with lithium? : No.These drugs should not be used together as Cofenac increases the blood levels of lithium which may further increase the side effects.