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Introduction

Expert Advice

Avoid this medication if:

  • You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor if:

  • You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
  • You have a medical history of: fits, tumors, injury to the head, Liver diseases, kidney diseasesasthma, COPD, breathing difficulty etc.
  • Inform your physician about any other medication you are taking.

Be careful about:

  • Abrupt changes in position, as they may cause dizziness. If you want to get up from lying down, or change positions, do it slowly and carefully.
  • Taking medicines such as sleeping pills, anti-depressants, stimulants etc. while taking this medication. Consult and discuss all the medications you are taking in detail with your physician.
  • Alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking this medication.
  • Care should be taken while taking this drug in either extremes of age. Children, or elderly patients should only take this drug if their doctor has prescribed it.

Primary Uses

Management of pain

Indications

This medication is recommended in relieving moderate to severe pain

Side Effects

Patients using this medication may at times experience nausea, dizziness , and sedation. If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, please consult your doctor.

Warnings

Pregnancy

Please consulty your doctor before taking this medicine.

Lactation

Please consulty your doctor before taking this medicine.

Driving

Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.

Alcohol

Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.

Precautions

Should be used with extreme caution in patients suffering from hypothyroidism, renal impairment (kidney disorder), and hepatic impairment (liver disorder).

Contraindications

If you have depressed respiratory rate (decreased rate of breathing), please consult your doctor before using this medication.

FAQS

Indications:

This medication is used for treating mild to moderate pain such as headaches, menstrual cramps, and migraines. It can be used to treat coughing as well.

Storage:

Please store this medicine at room temperature (18-25 Celsius). Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

Precautions:

• Avoid doing work that requires alertness such as driving immediately after taking this medicine as it may cause drowsiness • Inform your doctor if you are using any Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors • This medicine may decrease fertility so use with precaution

Effects on pregnancy and lactation:

This medicine should only be used during pregnancy if clearly needed and no safer alternate is available. This medicine may pass into breast milk and harm the baby. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

Side Effects:

You may experience the following: • Tolerance • Dependence • Constipation • Blurred vision • Sedation

Administration:

This medicine is mostly taken orally (through the mouth). The dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. Please consult your doctor before using this medicine.

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.

Indications:

This medication is primarily used for improving mental alertness. It may also be used for treating headaches and migraines in combination with other pain killers. It may be used by mouth for treatment of asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), gall bladder disease, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and low oxygen levels due to exercise, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, etc. It can be used for improving symptoms of type-2 diabetes, breathing problems in neonates, and weight loss. Caffeine creams are applied to reduce redness and itching in dermatitis. It now has other cosmetic used as well.

Storage:

Please store it at room temperature (18-25 Celsius) or refrigerate it depending on the form of caffeine you are taking. Keep medicine away from excessive light and moisture. Please keep it away from children.

Side Effects:

Restlessness and insomnia.

Effects on pregnancy and lactation:

This medicine should be used minimally during pregnancy. This medicine may pass into breast milk. There is no such evidence of harm to baby by caffeine during lactation. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

Administration:

Caffeine is mostly taken orally in the form of tea, coffee, and other drinks. It may also be used rectally by/under the supervision of a medical professional. If being used for a medical purpose, the dosage is dependent on the age, condition and its severity. In such a case, consultation with a doctor is recommended before use.

Precautions:

Following are the precautions: • Patients with kidney disease should be cautious • Patients with central nervous system disorders should be cautious • Patients with disorders associated to anxiety and depression should be cautious • Patients with bleeding disorders should be cautious • Patients with heart disease must be cautious • Elderly

Disclaimer

Dawaai's intention is to make sure that it's consumers get information that is accurate, reviewed by an expert and error-free. However, the information mentioned here should not be used as a replacement for the advice of a qualified physician. The information given here is for informational purposes only, which may not cover all possible precautions, side effects, contraindications or drug interactions. Consult your doctor and discuss your queries related to any medicine or disease.

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