Alkeris Tablets 100mg 2x10s

What it is used for: Pain & Inflammation.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: Aceclofenac is used to relieve pain and reduce redness and swelling (inflammation) in patients suffering from: • Arthritis of the joints (osteoarthritis). This commonly occurs in patients over the age of 50 and causes the loss of the cartilage and bone tissue next to the joint. • Autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints (rheumatoid arthritis). • Arthritis of the spine which can lead to the fusion of the vertebrae (ankylosing spondylitis).

How it works: Aceclofenac works by blocking the production of hormone-like substances called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins have many functions in the body including an important role in both the way the body responds to inflammation and also the reabsorption of calcium in some diseases of the bone.

Active ingredient: Aceclofenac.

Reported side effects: Common ( may affect up to 1 in 10 people): • dizziness • nausea (feeling sick) • diarrhoea • increased liver enzymes in the bloodUncommon ( may affect up to 1 in 100 people): • wind • inflammation or irritation of the lining of the stomach • constipation • vomiting • mouth ulcers • itching • rash • inflammation of the skin . Rare ( may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people): • hypersensitivity (allergic reaction) • problems with eyesight • heart failure • high blood pressure shortness of breath • bleeding from the stomach or bowel • stomach or bowel ulceration .

Known drug interactions: Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine and sertraline) or manic depression (lithium) , cardiac glycosides such as digoxin , (antihypertensives: ACE inhibitors such as enalopril, lisinopril; angiotensin II receptor antagonists such as losartan, candesartan; also hydralazine, methyldopa, clonidine, moxonidine, propranalol) , quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, levofloxacin , moxifloxacin , thiazides,furosemide amiloride hydrochloride , warfarin, heparin , methotrexate , mifepristone , (glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone, prednisolone,) ciclosporin or tacrolimus , glibenclamide, glicazide, tolbutamide , clopidogrel.

The recommended dose in adults is 200 mg a day. One 100mg tablet should be taken in the morning and one in the evening. Children : Not Recommended. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for dose adjustments.

Follow your doctor’s instructions. The dosage above is the usual range — your prescription takes precedence over it.

Active ingredient: Aceclofenac. Labelled strength: 100mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Alkeris Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Switzerland.