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Philunimeton drug is used to relieve pain, reduce fever and anti-inflammatory for certain cases. The drug can cause some unwanted side effects if you take it without consulting your doctor. The following is some information to share for readers to better understand what is the drug Philunimeton and how does the drug Philunimeton work?
1. Uses of the drug Philunimeton
Philunimeton medicine contains the active ingredient Nabumetone. This is the active ingredient with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects of the drug Philunimeton. Philunimeton should be prescribed by a doctor before use. You can refer to the drug if it is within the indicated range such as:
Inflammation in the joints Rheumatoid arthritis Prophylaxis for treatment of patients with inflammation In addition to the problems in the list of indications, the doctor may consider repeat some cases of treatment with Philunimeton. You should consult your doctor if you need anti-inflammatory pain relief that is not on the list of indications.
2. Dosage and way of taking Philunimeton
Philunimeton drug is prepared in the form of film-coated tablets with a dosage of 500mg/tablet with excipients. When taking the medicine, you should prepare a glass of water and remember to drink a lot of water so that the medicine has a better metabolic environment. In addition, the time to use the drug is usually indicated at bedtime. If the patient has a prolonged illness and severe changes, it should be used in the morning.
The following are some indicated dosages for your reference to use Philunimeton:
Adults are usually prescribed to use the drug at bedtime with a dose of 1 tablet / time and taken 2 times a day. If the disease does not improve or worsen, please inform your doctor for a backup dose of 1-2 tablets in the morning. Note that you can only use up to 3-4 tablets per day. Taking more will lead to overdose. Dosage for the elderly will be prescribed and specified by the doctor in detail. However, the maximum dose used for this subject does not exceed 2 tablets / day. Children are not in the scope of indications, so when using the drug, it is necessary to supervise and prescribe a doctor. Do not arbitrarily give children Philunimeton to avoid side effects or the situation of not using the right dose.
3. Notes before taking Philunimeton
Before taking Philunimeton, patients should note the risk of allergic reactions to the drug's ingredients. In addition to the main ingredient, other excipients should also be noted. Avoid the situation that patients using the drug Philunimeton have an allergic reaction that endangers health and loses the use of the drug Philunimeton. Usually, if the doctor detects the risk of an allergic reaction, the doctor will change another drug, because this is one of the dangerous cases that contraindicates the use of the drug.
In addition to allergy to the drug, you can note a few other cases that are contraindicated to using Philunimeton:
Patients with known risk of asthma Patients with nasal polyps Venous swelling Urticaria Stomach ulcers duodenum Patients with liver failure Patients with heart failure Patients with renal failure syndrome should not use hemodialysis Women planning to become pregnant Women after giving birth Children under the age of 15 For patients with symptoms Currently not good gastrointestinal tract or using anticoagulants should not use Philunimeton if there are signs of stomach ulcer or abnormal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. Before taking the drug, you need to check to determine the cause to choose the right pain reliever.
Some patients with pathology do not absorb well with the drug Philunimeton should pay attention. If before using the drug, it is discovered that the risk of incompatibility or the desired effect of the drug is not guaranteed, please consider carefully. If there is a better medicine and less impact on health, the doctor will advise the patient to choose the priority.
4. Philunimeton side effects
When using the drug Philunimeton may appear some unwanted side effects. However, you do not need to worry too much, because your doctor will specifically advise you on this. Also follow the directions if any of the symptoms listed below are present:
Gastrointestinal ulcers Stomach bleeding Abdominal pain Indigestion Bloating Blood vomiting Difficulty breathing Bronchospasm Hypertension Heart failure Blood Arterial block Interstitial nephritis Reduced liver and kidney function Menorrhagia Jaundice Headache Periocular neuritis Hallucinations Insomnia Dizziness Depression Thrombocytopenia Neutropenia Anemia Hemolysis Some side effects The above will often appear and are easy to detect, because they have an outward appearance. However, you need to avoid the asymptomatic side effects that go beyond the warning. Rare side effects with few symptoms can be dangerous or only discovered when falling into a serious condition that is difficult to handle. Be proactive with your health with regular checkups and maintain a scientific lifestyle to protect your health from dangerous problems.
5. Interactions with drugs Philunimeton
Philunimeton belongs to the list of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, so it should not be used at the same time as an anti-inflammatory drug of the same class. In case of simultaneous use of 2 drugs of the same class, there is an increased risk of allergic reactions or adverse interactions to the patient's health. In addition, you should avoid using Philunimeton with some drugs such as diuretics, antihypertensive drugs, Nabumeton.
The drug Philunimeton can reduce pain and inflammation in some specific cases. To avoid the risk of bad things caused by the drug, the patient should inform the doctor about his or her condition in detail.
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