Relief Tablet

Relief Tablet treats inflammations as well as pain. This medicine is a combination of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID), viz. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. NSAIDs controls hormones in the body which cause pain and inflammation.

It thus offers relief from several problems like toothache, headache, arthritis, pain in the back, other types of small injuries and menstrual cramps. This medication is suitable for adults as well as children who are 6 months and above.

Ensure that you do not take Relief Tablet if:

• You have heart disease and are at a risk of suffering from a stroke or heart attack.
• You have recently had a bypass operation.
• You are allergic to any substance that is present in Relief Tablet.

If you have health problems like asthma, fluid retention, kidney issues, frequent development of ulcers and bleeding, ask you medical practitioner if you can take Relief Tablet.

This medicine should not be taken during the last trimester of pregnancy as it has been found that it can harm the fetus. Research has not revealed if the drug is harmful to infants who are still breastfeeding. In this case, it is best that you take your doctor’s advice.

Get in touch with your health care provider as soon as possible if you develop some of these serious side effects like pain in the stomach, indigestion, problems with breathing, weight gain, itchy skin, feeling excessively tired and weak, problems with urination and bowel movements, development of acid in the stomach etc.

If self-administered, use exactly as directed (do not increase dose or frequency); adverse reactions can occur with overuse. Do not take longer than 3 days for fever, or 10 days for pain without consulting medical advisor.

Take with food or milk. While using this medication, do not use alcohol, excessive amounts of vitamin C, or salicylate containing foods (curry powder, prunes, raisins, tea, or licorice), other prescription or OTC medications containing aspirin or salicylate, or other NSAIDs without consulting prescriber.

Maintain adequate hydration (2-3 L/day of fluids unless instructed to restrict fluid intake). May discolor urine (red/pink). You may experience nausea, vomiting, gastric discomfort (frequent mouth care, small frequent meals, chewing gum, sucking lozenges may help).

Symptoms include apnea, metabolic acidosis, coma, and nystagmus; leukocytosis, renal failure. Management of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) intoxication is primarily supportive and symptomatic.

Fluid therapy is commonly effective in managing the hypotension that may occur following an acute NSAID overdose, except when this is due to an acute blood loss.

Seizures tend to be very short-lived and often do not require drug treatment; although, recurrent seizures should be treated with I.V. diazepam. Since many of the NSAIDs undergo enterohepatic cycling, multiple doses of charcoal may be needed to reduce the potential for delayed toxicities.

• Dysmenorrhea

• Fever And Pain

• Joint Pain

• Pain In Muscles

• Allergy

• Asthma

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (Cabg)

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Acid Or Sour Stomach

• Heartburn

• Nausea Or Vomiting

• Abdominal Discomfort

• Constipation

• Decreased Urine Output

• Yellow Colored Eyes Or Skin

• Skin Rash

• Ringing Or Buzzing In The Ears

• How long is the duration of effect?

  The effect of this medication lasts for an average duration of 4 to 6 hours.

• What is the onset of action?

  The effect of this medication can be observed in 30 to 60 minutes.

• Are there any pregnancy warnings?

  This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

• Is it habit forming?

  No habit forming tendencies were reported.

• Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

  This medicine is known to excreted through breast milk in small amounts. It is recommended in breastfeeding women.

• Is It safe with alcohol?

  This medication is found to be unsafe if consume along with alcohol.

• Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

  This medicine cause side effects that affects the alertness of the patient. Do not drive after taking this medicine.

• Does this affect kidney function?

  Caution must be taken in patients with kidney disease. Adjustment of dose might be needed. Kindly consult your doctor before taking this medication.

• Does this affect liver function?

  Caution must be taken in patients with liver disease. Adjustment of dose might be needed. Kindly consult your doctor before taking this medication.

• Are there any missed dose instructions?

  The missed dose can be taken as soon as you remember. However, the missed dose should be skipped if it is almost time for the next dose.

• Are there any overdose instructions?

  Contact the doctor in case of overdose.

This tablet is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that works by inhibiting the enzymes cyclooxygenase I and II. This leads to a decrease in the synthesis of prostaglandins that regulate fever, inflammation, pain and swelling.

Whenever you take more than one medicine, or mix it with certain foods or beverages, you"re at risk of a drug interaction.

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• Interaction with Alcohol

  This medicine should not be consumed with alcohol. Symptoms of stomach bleeding (such as the presence of dried and coffee colored blood in cough or stools) should be reported to the doctor immediately.

• Interaction with Lab Test

  5-HIAA Urine Test

  You may get a false-positive result for this test if you take this medicine.

• Interaction with Medicine

  One must take caution while taking this medicine. This medication may interact with other medication like Ketoconazole, Metformin, Anti-hypertensives, Methotrexate, Corticosteroids, Aspirin if administered concomitantly.

• Interaction with Food

  Information not available.

• Ques : What is Relief Tablet?

  Ans : Relief Tablet is a medication which has Ibuprofen and Paracetamol as active elements present in it. This medicine performs its action by obstructing the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and redness and swelling.

• Ques : What are the uses of Relief Tablet?

  Ans : Relief is a medication, which is used for the treatment and prevention from conditions such as headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Ques : What are the Side Effects of Relief Tablet?

  Ans : Side effects include Heartburn, Indigestion, Nausea, and Stomach pain.

• Ques : What are the instructions for storage and disposal Relief Tablet?

  Ans : Relief should be kept in a cool dry place and in its original pack. Make sure this medication remains unreachable to children and pets.

• Acetaminophen mixture with ibuprofen- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 March 2020]. Available from:

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• Ibuprofen- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 March 2020]. Available from:

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• Acetaminophen- Drug Information Portal [Internet]. druginfo.nlm.nih.gov. 2019 [Cited 24 March 2020]. Available from:

  https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/paracetamol