Acetofen 35mg/450mg tablet

Expert Advice

• Take this medication with or without meals.
• Please immediately inform your doctor in-case of any serious adverse effects.
• Please discontinue this medicine in case of any allergic reaction associated with its use.

Primary Uses

Muscle spasms

Indications

This medicine is used to treat acute and chronic (short and long term) painful muscular conditions, tension, headache, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), and non-articular rheumatism (a group of conditions characterized by muscular aches which do not arise from joints).

Side Effects

The patients administered with this medicine may experience dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision, dizziness, confusion, tremor, Gastrointestinal disturbances, and restlessness.

Contraindications

The patients with glaucoma (high pressure in the eye), urinary problems, myasthenia gravis (a muscular disorder in which there is serious muscle weakness), prostatic hypertrophy (prostate enlargement), porphyria (liver disorders characterized by buildup of a substance called porphyrins which affect the skin and nervous system), tardive dyskinesia (a side effect of antipsychotic medications which causes a person to have uncontrollable stiff jerky movements of their face and body) and GI obstruction should avoid the use of this medicine. Please consult your doctor for more information.

FAQS

Is this medication a painkiller?

It is a combination of substances that help relax muscles. The medicine helps decrease the sensation of pain and helps you rest.

Will this medicine make me sleepy?

This medicine may cause drowsiness.

Can children use this medication?

The use of this medication is not recommended in children

Can I stop taking this medicine suddenly?

It is best to withdraw this medicine gradually as sudden withdrawal may have adverse effects.

Does this medication contain aspirin?

This medicine contains aspirin, a medicine used for relieving pain.

How does this medicine work?

This medicine works by blocking (neurotransmitters) chemical messengers in the brain that inform us that we have pain. It also reduces fever by affecting the neurotransmitters in the area of the brain that manages or regulates body temperature.

Can I take this medicine for a long time?

It is not recommended to take this medicine for more than 3 days unless advised by your doctor otherwise.

What happens if you take this medicine for a long time?

Studies have shown that long term use of medicine is associated with a risk of adverse events such as heart attacks, bleeding inside the digestive system and hinders kidney function.

What are the signs of overdose of this medicine?

Having difficulty breathing and passing out are some signs of an overdose of this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of this medicine?

Please take your dosage as per the prescription. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If the time for the next dose is close, take medicine normally. Do not double the dose.