What DI-GESIC is used for. DI-GESIC tablets contain
dextropropoxyphene and paracetamol as the active ingredients
. They belong to a group of medicines called analgesics and are used to provide relief from mild to moderate pain in patients who do not gain adequate pain relief from other analgesics.
What does gesic mean?
This combination medication is used to
relieve moderate to severe pain
. It contains an opioid pain reliever (hydrocodone) and a non-opioid pain reliever (acetaminophen). Hydrocodone works in the brain to change how your body feels and responds to pain.
What is Digesic P tablet used for?
Aldigesic P 100mg/325mg Tablet is a
pain-relieving medicine
. It is used to reduce pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It may also be used to relieve muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.
What is co Proxamol?
Co-proxamol is a
prescription only analgesic that combines paracetamol
(325 mg) and dextropropoxyphene (32.5 mg). It has low side effects and is popular with patients with chronic pain.
How do you use panadeine?
Swallow Panadeine Tablets with water. Adults, including the elderly, and children 12 years and over: •
Take 1-2 tablets every 6 hours as required
. Do not take more often than every 6 hours. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Is Diagesic P painkiller?
Diagesic-P, a combination of an
anti-pyretic/analgesic Paracetamol
, an anti-anxiety/anti-psychotic Thioridazine and a central nervous system & metabolic stimulant Caffeine, is indicated for the treatment of mild to moderate pain of musculo-skeletal origin, tension & anxiety headaches and migraine headaches.
Can Unienzyme be taken daily?
Directions for use:
You can take one tablet of Unienzyme after meals or as directed by the physician
. However, if your doctor prescribes more than one dose of this medicine per day, follow your doctor’s advice as it may be based on the severity of your condition.
Is Prolief a paracetamol?
This medicine contains paracetamol, which belongs to a group of medicines called
analgesics and antipyretics
that relieve mild to moderate pain and/or fever. It can be used to relieve headache, migraine, neuralgia, toothache, period pain, rheumatic aches and pains, sore throat and the symptoms of colds and flu.
Which medicine is best for gastric?
- H2 blockers, or histamine-2 blockers, which include cimetidine, rantidine, nizatidine and famotidine.
- Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which include omeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole, and esomeprazole.
What does Prolief tablets contain?
Acetaminophen
.
Paracetamol
is reported as an ingredient of Adco-Prolief in the following countries: South Africa.
Can I buy co-Proxamol?
If a doctor decides that there is no appropriate licensed pain relief medicine suitable for a patient, then he/she can issue a prescription for co-proxamol.
A pharmacist can order co-proxamol directly from Clinigen
and will explain to the patient that the medicine is being provided as an unlicensed product.
Can I take co-Proxamol?
Co-proxamol is known to cause drowsiness.
You are advised not to drive, operate machinery or take alcohol
when taking this medicine. Never exceed the recommended dosage, which is stated on the product packaging or the information leaflet. Seek immediate medical attention if you take an overdose, even if you feel fine.
Is paracetamol a pain killer?
About paracetamol for adults
Paracetamol is
a common painkiller used to treat aches and pain
. It can also be used to reduce a high temperature. It’s available combined with other painkillers and anti-sickness medicines. It’s also an ingredient in a wide range of cold and flu remedies.
Who should not take panadeine?
It must not be used in patients with known
glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase deficiency
, severe respiratory disease, acute respiratory disease and respiratory depression, for example acute asthma, acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, since codeine may exacerbate the condition.
What are the side effects of taking panadeine?
You have been told by your doctor that you breakdown codeine rapidly since the following side effects may develop:
feeling sick, vomiting, constipation, decreased or lack of appetite
, feeling tired or sleeping for longer than usual, feeling confused and have breathing problems.
Is panadeine good for muscle pain?
Panadeine provides
effective temporary relief from strong pain and discomfort associated
with headache, muscle pain, period pain, arthritis, neuralgia, migraine headache, cold & flu, tension headache, back pain and toothache. Panadeine also reduces fever. Panadeine contains paracetamol and codeine phosphate.
