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The article was written by Pharmacist Nguyen Thi Bich Phuong - Clinical Pharmacist, Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.Alaxan is a medicine made in the form of tablets containing the following ingredients: Paracetamol with a strength of 325mg, Ibuprofen (a drug belonging to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) with a content of 200mg.
1. The effect of the drug Alaxan
Pain reliever is indicated in mild to moderate pain:Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, muscle tension in the arms or legs, stiff neck, arthritis, rheumatism, bursitis, sprains, tendonitis. Headache, menstrual pain, toothache, pain after tooth extraction and minor surgery.
2. How to use Alaxan for adults and children
The drug is to be taken orally and according to the dosage instructions as follows:Adults and children ≥12 years: Take 1 tablet every 6 hours for pain or as specifically directed by your doctor. Duration of use: Do not use for longer than 10 days without the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist.
Cha mẹ cần cho trẻ uống thuốc theo hướng dẫn cụ thể của bác sĩ
3. Side effects of the drug Alaxan
The drug has few side effects when used at the dose and duration recommended in section 2.
Serious side effects may be encountered: Allergies, anaphylaxis reactions.
Some other possible side effects related to the ingredients of the drug are as follows:
Ibuprofen :
Fever, fatigue, abdominal bloating, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, restlessness, rash , foreign affairs. Rhinitis, abdominal pain, progressive peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, lethargy, insomnia, tinnitus; visual disturbances, hearing loss; prolonged bleeding time. Rare: Edema, alopecia, depression, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic skin necrosis, depression, aseptic meningitis, acute renal failure, Risk of cardiovascular thrombosis. Paracetamol: Skin rash, nausea, vomiting, hematopoietic disorders, anemia, nephrotoxicity with long-term abuse.
4. Recommendations when using Alaxan
4.1 Do not use the drug for subjects Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the drug. History of bronchospasm, angioedema, rhinitis, urticaria, peptic ulcer associated with acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs. Liver failure, kidney failure, severe heart failure. last 3 months of pregnancy. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Người bệnh suy tim nặng cần thông báo với bác sĩ trước khi kê đơn
4.2 Use caution in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease. Cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease. When used with drugs that increase the risk of gastrointestinal toxicity or bleeding such as warfarin, corticosteroids, antiplatelet drugs... Pregnant women in the first 6 months of pregnancy. Elderly: Use the lowest dose for the shortest possible time. It is advisable to regularly monitor the side effects of the drug. Patients with impaired liver and kidney function: Undesirable effects will be minimized when using the lowest effective dose. Do not arbitrarily take the drug with other drugs containing paracetamol. Lactose-containing drugs: Do not use in patients with galactose intolerance, complete lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
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Articles refer to the source:Product information leaflet Vinmec drug user manual
