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Ecaxan is used to relieve pain and reduce fever in the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory group. Before taking the drug, you should pay attention to the indications to avoid the occurrence of dangerous unwanted side effects. Here is some information about Ecaxan for your reference.
1. What are the effects of Ecaxan?
Medicines with ingredients such as Paracetamol and Ibupprofen can be used to treat problems such as pain relief and inflammation. Because some patients may be allergic to the composition of the drug, you should pay attention to the following indications for use to assess the suitability of the drug.
Inflammation around the joint capsule Arthritis Muscle pain Back pain rheumatism Injuries after sports Pain relief after dental surgery Obstetric pain relief Pain relief during orthopedic surgery headache, toothache Pain relief in cancer patients Antipyretic The benefits of Ecaxan may exceed those commonly indicated. However, if you use it outside of specified cases, you should consult your doctor for specific advice. Avoid self-administering Ecaxan without instructions as it may reduce the effectiveness of the drug.
2. Dosage and how to use Ecaxan
Ecaxan is prepared in the form of tablets for oral use. Dosage should not be used for children under 50 kg. If you need to relieve pain and reduce fever for your child, you should ask your doctor for appropriate advice and support. For adults, the dose is usually 1 tablet / time when pain occurs. Each dose should be spaced 6 hours apart. A patient should not take more than 8 tablets a day.
Ecaxan drug overdose will increase the risk of liver toxicity. You need to pay attention to each time you take the medicine to check the dose and always take the medicine on time to make sure the drug effect is maintained. Ecaxan contains paracetamol, so long-term treatment should be limited. You need to ask your doctor carefully about the duration of treatment to be able to consider as well as minimize the risk of toxic accumulation in the liver due to taking the drug for a long time.
3. Notes before taking Ecaxan
Before taking Ecaxan, you should tell your doctor about your allergies or medical conditions. For people with liver disease such as viral hepatitis or liver damage caused by heavy alcohol use, the drug should not be used. In addition, if kidney failure is detected, it is also necessary to notify the doctor to change to another more suitable drug.
In addition to the contraindications due to allergies, impaired liver and kidney function, you may not be prescribed Ecaxan if the drug is in the following subjects:
Nasal polyps Bronchospasm Venous swelling Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Allergy Aspirin Gastric ulcer Some other cases of anemia, bronchial asthma can consider using drugs. However, this group of patients needs regular health monitoring to ensure safety when using the drug. In addition, do not self-medicate without a thorough health check or without a doctor's prescription.
Before using the drug to ensure the effectiveness of the drug, you should buy the medicine with the original packaging. Avoid buying drugs with damaged packaging that affects the physicochemical composition. At the same time, always check the expiry date carefully before using the medicine to avoid the expired medicine no longer ensuring the actual use.
Women who are planning a pregnancy should focus on using contraception if required to use it. When pregnant or after giving birth, the drug should not be used to avoid affecting the health of both the mother and the baby. Elderly people should not use the drug if it is not the only or last option.
4. Ecaxan side effects
Usually when using Ecaxan, you may experience mild side effects for the body to get used to and adapt to. Most patients taking Ecaxan have a high risk of developing hepatitis syndrome or stomach ulcers. If you regularly check your health, you will detect early and reduce the risk of disease.
In addition, some other rare but serious side effects should pay attention:
Dizziness, anxiety disorder Anxiety disorders Irritation due to drug allergies Congestive heart failure Kidney failure Cystitis Redness on the upper body Skin Atopic Dermatitis Urethritis Cystitis Stevens Johnson Syndrome Anemia The side effects of Ecaxan may exceed the expectations in the current study as well as the current statistical results. To ensure that the risk of side effects is minimized, patients should regularly discuss their health with their doctor and have regular check-ups for a general assessment. Some side effects that have no symptoms will be detected and treated early before they get worse and worse.
5. Interactions with Ecaxan drugs
During treatment with Ecaxan the patient should maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay away from alcoholic beverages. The drugs that have the risk of drug interactions Ecaxan should be avoided are high blood pressure drugs, anticoagulants, diuretics, drugs for patients with diabetes....
To ensure the effects of Ecaxan, you should pay attention. Check the information carefully before taking the medicine. At the same time, you should take the medicine exactly as prescribed and directed by your doctor.
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