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Araclof drug has the main ingredients including Paracetamol 500mg and Diclofenac 500mg. With these two active ingredients, Araclof has analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in headache, joint pain, pain due to infection, ...
1. What is Araclof?
Araclof drug belongs to the group of drugs to relieve joint pain, headache, toothache, with the main ingredients being Paracetamol BP 500mg and Diclofenac Sodium 500mg. The effects of these two active ingredients are as follows:Paracetamol in Araclof is effective in analgesic and antipyretic, lowering body temperature by affecting the hypothalamus, increasing vasodilation and peripheral blood flow. However, Paracetamol has no effect on inflammation. Diclofenac in Araclof helps anti-inflammatory, especially strong antipyretic. In addition, Diclofenac also provides strong pain relief for moderate to severe pain. Araclof is made in the form of tablets and is used in the treatment of the following conditions:
Body aches, bone aches, muscle aches, back pain. Headache, earache, toothache. Joint pain, joint diseases such as osteoarthritis, rheumatism, extra-articular rheumatism, spondylolisthesis. Dysmenorrhea, pain due to infection, inflammation with fever.
2. Dosage and side effects of the drug Araclof
Araclof drug is used in adults and children over 12 years old, with a dose of 1 tablet / time, 2-3 times / day.
Araclof medicine can cause some side effects with the following frequency:
Common: Epigastric pain, loss of appetite, indigestion, bloating, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, restlessness, headache, buzzing ear, increased transaminases. Uncommon: Visual disturbances, rhinitis, bronchospasm, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, hypotension, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutrophils, pancytopenia, liver failure , insomnia, somnolence, anxiety, depression, excitability, edema, erythema, urticaria.
3. Some notes when using Araclof
Do not use Araclof in people with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug, to aspirin, ibuprofen or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; people being treated with coumarin anticoagulants; people with liver failure, kidney failure, severe heart failure; people with advanced peptic ulcer; people with heart disease, asthma or bronchospasm, people who are bleeding, G6PD deficiency; women in the last 3 months of pregnancy. Co-administration of Araclof with drugs that neutralize stomach acid may slow and prolong the absorption of Paracetamol. Co-administration of Araclof with anticonvulsants including barbiturates, carbamazepines, phenytoin and the tuberculosis drug isoniazid may increase the toxicity of Paracetamol to the liver. Do not take Araclof with potassium-sparing diuretics. Diclofenac in Araclof reduces salicylates and increases plasma concentrations of digoxin, lithium and methotrexate. Co-administration of Araclof with Warfarin increases the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Do not take Araclof with other medicines containing Paracetamol. Long-term and high-dose use of Araclof can damage liver cells. Pregnant and lactating women should only use Araclof when prescribed by a doctor. People who often drive or operate machinery should be careful when taking Araclof because it can cause drowsiness. The main use of Araclof medicine is to treat body aches, bone pain, muscle pain, back pain, headache, earache, toothache, joint pain due to joint and extra-articular diseases, pain due to infections associated by fever.
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