JORONAC KP Tablet
Analgesics, Antipyretics, Anti-Inflammatory And Pain Killers Diclofenac Potassium And Paracetamol Tablet Use,Dosage,Side Effects,Price.
JORONAC KP Tablet
Diclofenac Potassium 50 mg, Paracetamol 325 mg Film Coated Tablet
Diclofenac is used to relieve pain and swelling (inflammation) from various mild to moderate painful conditions. It is used to treat muscle aches, backaches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, and sports injuries. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Diclofenac Potassium
It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, analgesic & antipyretic, drug. Diclofenac inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by interfering with the action of prostaglandin synthetase which explains its action.
It is ideally suited for patients on sodium free diet, hypertensive patients, to treat painful inflammatory conditions of patients on diuretic therapy.
Indications-Use of Diclofenac Potassium
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Post operative & Post traumatic inflammation
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muscular and skeletal pain and other co-existing conditions like spondylitis, Rheumatoid arthritis & Osteoarthritis
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Painful inflammatory conditions in Gynaecology
Dosage of Diclofenac Potassium
50mg 3 times daily.
Contra-Indications of Diclofenac Potassium
Peptic ulcer, known hypersensitivity to the active substances, acetyl salicylic acid or other prostaglandin synthetase inhibiting drugs.
Paracetamol
(Acetaminophen)Paracetamol is a valuable central analgesic but weak peripheral anti-inflammatory agent & exhibits good & prompt antipyretic action. It does not stimulate respiration, or alter acid base balance & causes less gastric irritation & have no effect on cellular metabolism or clotting factors. It is not uricosuric.
Indications-Use of Paracetamol
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Pain
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fever
Dosage of Paracetamol
325 MG -1 GM upto 4 gm daily in divided doses.
Special Precautions of Paracetamol
Renal and hepatic impairment.
Side Effects of Paracetamol
Nausea, Rashes, leucopenia is rare.
Drug Interactions of Paracetamol
Enhances oral anticoagulant activity. Absorption increased by metoclopramide. Absorption reduced by pethidine, propanthline. Alcohol (chronic use) potentiates hepatotoxicity by paracetamol.
For Use of Registered Medical Practitioner or A Hospital Only