Drug family: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
This medication is a generic of CARTREX
IN WHICH CASE IS THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN PRESCRIBED?
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ( NSAID ). It fights inflammation and pain.
It is used in the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis and certain chronic inflammatory rheumatisms ( rheumatoid arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis ).
You can consult the following article(s):
- Osteoarthritis and rheumatism
- Paracetamol, aspirin and NSAIDs
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Spondyloarthritis
PRESENTATIONS OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN
The prices mentioned do not take into account the pharmacist's " dispensing fees ".
COMPOSITION OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN
| p cp | |
| Aceclofenac | 100mg |
CONTRAINDICATIONS OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN
history of allergy or asthma caused by taking NSAIDs , including aspirin;
history of gastrointestinal bleeding during previous treatment with NSAIDs ;
current or recurrent stomach or duodenal ulcer ;
bleeding from the digestive tract or another organ;
cardiovascular disease ( heart failure , coronary insufficiency , arteritis , stroke ) ;
liver failure or severe kidney failure ;
pregnancy (in the last trimester).
ATTENTION
Any prolonged treatment or overdose of NSAIDs exposes you to serious adverse effects .
severe heartburn or black, foul-smelling stools which may indicate irritation or bleeding in the digestive tract;
rash with no obvious cause;
asthma attack ;
unusual and severe tiredness, or a sudden and large drop in urine volume in a person with heart failure , dehydration, or being treated with a diuretic .
Taking aceclofenac may expose you to an increased risk of cardiovascular events ( myocardial infarction or stroke ) , particularly when used at high doses and over the long term. If you have other cardiovascular risk factors (such as high blood pressure , high blood cholesterol , diabetes , or smoking), let your doctor know.
Precautions are necessary in the elderly and in the event of a digestive history ( ulcer of the stomach or old duodenum ), Crohn's disease , ulcerative colitis or asthma .
NSAIDs inhibit ovulation and may reduce fertility in women. This effect is reversible on discontinuation of treatment.
Some doctors believe that anti-inflammatories can reduce the effectiveness of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and expose them to a risk of unwanted pregnancy. This risk is very controversial.
Driver: this medication may cause dizziness .
INTERACTIONS OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES
aspirin (when used in doses greater than 500 mg per dose) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ): increased risk of ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding ;
oral and injectable anticoagulants : increased risk of bleeding;
lithium ( TERALITH ): increase in the level of lithium in the blood;
methotrexate (for doses greater than 20 mg per week): risk of increased methotrexate toxicity.
Also inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking a diuretic , an angiotensin -converting enzyme inhibitor, an angiotensin II inhibitor , an antiplatelet agent , a corticosteroid , a serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant , a beta- blocker or a medicine containing ciclosporin or tacrolimus.
FERTILITY, PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
PREGNANCY :
Adverse effects for the unborn child have been demonstrated when NSAIDs are used during the last 4 months of pregnancy; the risk exists even with a single dose and even if the pregnancy is at term. The use of this drug is contraindicated during this period.
During the first 5 months, the effect of this medicine is not well known: only your doctor can assess the possible risk of its use in your case.
FEEDING WITH MILK :
It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk from the data. It is not recommended during breastfeeding.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND DOSAGE OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN
The tablets should be swallowed with half a glass of water, preferably during or after meals.
USUAL DOSE:
Adult : 1 tablet, morning and evening.
Do not exceed the dosage or treatment duration prescribed by your doctor.
TIPS
Anti -inflammatories are not harmless drugs. Due to the possibility of serious adverse effects , they should only be used when necessary, which is not the case for mild rheumatic conditions and mild trauma.
This medication has been prescribed for you in a specific situation: do not recommend it to a loved one and do not reuse it without medical advice.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG ACECLOFENAC BIOGARAN
The most common adverse effects are digestive: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea , bloating , constipation , abdominal pain, gastritis , worsening of Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis . More rarely: ulcer of the stomach or duodenum , especially in the event of high-dose treatment, prolonged intake and in the elderly. Exceptionally: bleeding from the digestive tract (bloody vomiting, black stools or more often imperceptible blood loss, responsible for the onset of anemia ).
Uncommon: rash , hives , itching; exceptionally, severe skin allergy (bullous eruptions).
Rarely: arterial hypertension , edema, visual disturbances.
Very rarely: tingling, tremors, drowsiness, altered taste, headache, depression , abnormal dreams, dizziness , ringing in the ears, palpitations , hot flush, weight gain, fatigue, leg cramps, hepatitis , pancreatitis , allergic reaction ( asthma attack , angioedema , anaphylactic shock ), increase in transaminases , abnormal blood count .
Fluid retention that can aggravate heart failure .
Studies have also shown an increased risk of myocardial infarction .
