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Profenac is a prescription medicine that is available as a Tablet, Drops. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Muscle Pain, Toothache, Rheumatic Pain. Profenac also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.
The optimal dosage of Profenac is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Profenac as well, which are listed below. Usually, these side effects of Profenac go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.
It is also important to note that Profenac has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. In addition, Profenac's effects on the liver, heart and kidney are discussed below in the Profenac related warnings section.
Profenac can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Profenac in conditions like Stomach Infection, Skin Rash, Stroke. Other conditions have been mentioned below in the Profenac contraindications section.
Additionally, Profenac may also adversely react with other medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Profenac is considered safe while driving, and is addictive.
Profenac 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 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 safe during breastfeeding?
Profenac may have very limited harmful effects for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Profenac 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 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 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.
Profenac should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Profenac unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Profenac habit forming or addictive?
No, you will not get addicted to Profenac.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Profenac since it will not make you feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Yes, but consume Profenac only on doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Profenac cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.
Interaction between Food and Profenac
Due to a lack of research, nothing can be said about the consequences of taking Profenac together with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Profenac
Taking Profenac 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 -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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