Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Gujarat Terce Laboratories Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Aceclofenac (100mg) + Paracetamol (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | PAIN ANALGESICS |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 561 |
FAQ
Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet Reviews
Algin 100 mg/500 mg should be taken with or without food. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor. Your doctor may change the dose and time between doses according to your pain level and your needs. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by your doctor.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn, and diarrhea. If any of these side effects bother you or do not go away with time, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help you with ways to reduce or prevent these side effects by prescribing an alternative medicine or adjusting the dose.
Algin 100 mg/500 mg may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, liver, or have stomach ulcers. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor know about all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should first consult their doctors before using Algin 100 mg/500 mg.
How Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet Works
How to Use Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet
Benefits of Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet
- In Pain relief: Algin 100 mg/500 mg is used for short-term relief of pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect joints and muscles. Some of the conditions in which Algin 100 mg/500 mg is used are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.
Uses of Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet
- Pain relief
Algin 100 mg/500 mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of stomach ulcers before taking this medicine.
- You have been prescribed this combination medicine for relieving pain and inflammation.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Do not take Algin 100 mg/500 mg with any other medicine containing paracetamol (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.
- Take Algin 100 mg/500 mg it with food to avoid getting an upset stomach.
- Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Algin 100 mg/500 mg as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage.
- In case of muscle pain, your doctor might advise you to undergo physiotherapy to get relief along with taking Algin 100 mg/500 mg.
References
- Grosser T, Smyth EM, FitzGerald GA. Pharmacotherapy of Inflammation, Fever, Pain, and Gout. In: Brunton LL, Hilal-Dandan R, Knollmann BC (Editors). Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 13th ed. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education; 2018. pp. 685-709.
- Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Prakash S, et al. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioid Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ (Editors). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 621-642.
- Eraas International. Aceclofenac+Paracetamol [Product Information].