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Profenac Eye Drop is a prescription medicine that is available as a Drops. Muscle Pain, Toothache, Rheumatic Pain are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Profenac Eye Drop have also been explained below.
The optimal dosage of Profenac Eye Drop is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Profenac Eye Drop as well, which are listed below. These side effects of Profenac Eye Drop are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
In addition, Profenac Eye Drop's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Profenac Eye Drop related warnings talks about Profenac Eye Drop's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.
Profenac Eye Drop is contraindicated in people with pre-existing medical conditions like Stomach Infection, Skin Rash, Stroke as it can result in adverse effects. Some other conditions that can be affected by Profenac Eye Drop are listed in the contraindications section below.
Additionally, Profenac Eye Drop may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Profenac Eye Drop is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Profenac Eye Drop is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Profenac Eye Drop safe for pregnant women?
Profenac shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Profenac Eye Drop safe during breastfeeding?
Profenac may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Profenac Eye Drop on the Kidneys?
Profenac may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Profenac Eye Drop on the Liver?
Profenac may have severe effects on your liver, so do not take it without first consulting your doctor.
What is the effect of Profenac Eye Drop on the Heart?
Profenac may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Profenac Eye Drop unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Profenac Eye Drop habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Profenac Eye Drop.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Profenac Eye Drop since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Profenac Eye Drop only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Profenac Eye Drop cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Profenac Eye Drop
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Profenac Eye Drop together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Profenac Eye Drop
Taking Profenac Eye Drop with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
No, Profenac does not cause weight gain. Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing weight gain after consuming this drug.
Yes, long-term use of Profenac can cause renal failure. Do not take it without doctor's advice. Otherwise, It may lead to several kidney related problems.
No, Profenac can't be taken at the same time until unless prescribed by your doctor because it can significantly reduce the bioavailability of amoxicillin due to which the effectiveness of amoxicillin will decrease.
No, ideally Profenac can't be taken in stomach pain Because it has adverse reaction regarding gastrointestinal disturbances such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gross bleeding/perforation, heartburn, nausea, GI ulcers (gastric/duodenal) and vomiting.
Yes, you can take Profenac for a headache. This drug blocks the pain sensitizing mechanism induced by bradykinin (an inflammatory mediator).
This medicine data has been created by -
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