Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Wallace Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Active Ingredient	Paracetamol (650mg) + Dextropropoxyphene (65mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Habit Forming	`
Therapeutic Class	PAIN ANALGESICS
User Rating	4.5
User Reviews	538

FAQ

What if you forget to take Walagesic Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Walagesic 650mg/65mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule Reviews

Walagesic 650mg/65mg is a pain relieving medicine. It is used in the treatment of various conditions such as muscle ache, back pain, joint pain, menstrual cramps, and toothache.

Walagesic 650mg/65mg can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.

Using this medicine may cause few common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and sleepiness. If you experience any such side effects that do not go away or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms.

Before using the medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have any other medical conditions or disorders. It may also affect, or be affected by, some other medicines you are using so let your doctor know all the other medicines you are taking. It should be used with caution in patients who are alcoholic or have liver or kidney disease. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

How Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule Works

Walagesic 650mg/65mg is a combination of two medicines: Paracetamol and Dextropropoxyphene. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain. Dextropropoxyphene is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever) which works by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.

How to Use Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Walagesic 650mg/65mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Uses of Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule

Pain relief

Walagesic 650mg/65mg Capsule Side Effects

Safety Tips

Kidney ^CAUTION

Walagesic 650mg/65mg should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Walagesic 650mg/65mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Walagesic 650mg/65mg is not recommended in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Information regarding the use of Walagesic 650mg/65mg during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Walagesic 650mg/65mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Breast feeding ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Walagesic 650mg/65mg is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.Even small doses of Walagesic 650mg/65mg can cause infant sleepiness and decreased/altered brain function.

Alcohol ^UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Walagesic 650mg/65mg.

Liver ^CAUTION

Walagesic 650mg/65mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Walagesic 650mg/65mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

It is better to take Walagesic 650mg/65mg with food to prevent stomach upset.
Stick to simple meals and avoid spicy rich food in order to avoid feeling sick (nausea).
Walagesic 650mg/65mg is used to treat various painful conditions.
Drink plenty of water while taking Walagesic 650mg/65mg.
Do not take it with any other pain medicine without asking your doctor first.

References

MedIndia. Paracetamol/Acetaminophen+Dextropropoxyphene.