Uses of Iburax

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Iburax has the main ingredient is mefenamic acid, which is used in the treatment of pain and inflammation. In order to use the drug effectively, patients need to learn some information about the uses, dosage and notes when using Iburax in the article below.

1. What does Iburax do?

Iburax medicine contains the main ingredient is Mefenamic acid - has analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects, based on the mechanism of inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins.
Iburax is indicated for the relief of mild to moderate neuropathic pain such as:
Headache, migraine; Pain due to trauma; Pain after surgery; Postpartum pain; Toothache, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia with spasmodic or hypogastric pain.

2. How to take Iburax


How to use: Take the drug during or after a meal.
Usual dose: Iburax 250mg - 500mg x 3 times / day. The duration of one course of treatment should not exceed 7 days.

3. Contraindications of the drug Iburax


Iburax is contraindicated in the following subjects:
Advanced gastric and duodenal ulcers. Allergy to Mefenamic Acid, Aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. People with liver failure, kidney failure. The patient is taking anticoagulants, asthma or bronchospasm. Pregnant women in the first 3 months and the last 3 months of pregnancy. Breastfeeding women. Enteritis.

4. Be careful when taking Iburax


Ibura can cause drowsiness, caution should be exercised when driving a vehicle or operating machinery.
Pregnancy: Not recommended for pregnant women.
Lactation period: Do not use in women who are breast-feeding.

5. Undesirable effects of Iburax


Iburax may cause some side effects such as drowsiness, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia.
Consider discontinuing treatment in case of diarrhea, rash.
Instructions on how to handle side effects: Stop using the drug. In case of severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction, it is necessary to conduct treatment at the hospital (keep breathing and use Epinephrine medicine, breathe oxygen, use antihistamines, corticosteroids...).

6. Interactions with other drugs


Iburax when combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increases the risk of gastric ulcer. Methotrexate co-administration with Iburax increases hematologic toxicity. The drug I burax increases the CNS side effects of the antibiotic Quinolone. The combination of Iburax with Digoxin increases the concentration of Digoxin in the blood. Co-administration with sulfa drugs increases the hypoglycemic effect. Iburax reduces the activity of furosemide and other diuretics.
Above is information about uses, doses and precautions when using Iburax. To ensure safety for your health and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment, you need to take Iburax exactly as directed by your doctor.

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