RALGEC

Ralgec belongs to a class of medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines. Ralgec works by decreasing hormones in the body that promote inflammation and discomfort. Ralgec is employed to relieve inflammation and arthritic pain. It is also used to relieve menstrual discomfort.

Use this medication precisely as recommended by your physician. Follow the prescription of your doctor carefully.

The medication dose your physician has given is based on your condition, other medications or food supplements you may take, and your reaction to treatment. To diminish your risks for adverse effects, don’t increase your dosage. Take it regularly, or take it as instructed by your physician. Adverse events may still happen even at usual prescription dosages.

If your physician requests you to use this drug consistently, use it regularly to get the most benefits from it. To make you remember it better, take it at a fixed time every day.
Your doctor may need to modify your dosages to ease your symptoms or if you develop adverse reactions.
If you have any inquiries with regard to information, ask your physician or pharmacist.

Uses

Ralgec is used in the following conditions:

Mild to moderate pain relief: Relief of mild to moderate pain in patients 14 years of age and older when therapy is limited to one week
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Primary dysmenorrhea

This medicine may be recommended for different uses. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more information.

Warnings

Do not use Ralgec in people with the following conditions:

Urticaria
Asthma
Chronic inflammation of the lower or upper gastrointestinal tract.
Hypersensitivity
Pre-existing kidney disease
Acute active ulceration
Perioperative discomfort associated with coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Side Effects

Ralgec may have the following side effects:

Rare cases of dizziness and drowsiness
Bronchospasm
Reduces white blood cell
Rare cases of thrombocytopenia
Reversible haemolytic anaemia
Allergic glomerulonephritis
Skin rashes
Hepatic Impairment
Diarrhea

Keep in mind that your physician has recommended this drug since he or she has known that the advantage to you is more noteworthy than the risk of adverse reactions. Many individuals utilizing this medicine don’t have serious side effects.

A serious allergy to this medication is uncommon. In any case, seek emergency medical help if you see any manifestations of a serious allergic response, including a rash, tingling or swelling, particularly of the face or tongue or throat, dizziness, or difficulty in breathing.

This is not a complete list of side effects. If you see other effects not recorded above, contact your physician or pharmacist.

Precautions

Precautions

Take extra caution in patients with the following medical conditions:

Lactation
Pregnancy
Elderly and kids
Mild to moderate liver and kidney problems
Under evaluation of infertility
When used in conjunction with ACE inhibitors, diuretics, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, SSRIs, or oral corticosteroids.
Debilitated and dehydrated patients
Patients undergoing surgery or dental procedures.
Hypovolaemia
Epilepsy
Mixed connective tissue disorder
Patients with risk factors for CV disease

Prior to taking this medicine, tell your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to it, or if you have some other hypersensitivities. This drug may contain inert ingredients, which can cause unfavorable side effects or different issues. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.

Interactions

Ralgec may interact with the following medicines:

Zidovudine
Probenecid
Oral hypoglycaemic agents
Methotrexate
Aminoglycosides
Lithium
Cardiac glycosides
Mifepristone
Diuretics
Antihypertensive agents
Tacrolimus
Ciclosporin
Corticosteroids
Antiplatelet agents
Warfarin
Salicylates

Inform your physician about the drugs you take, including over-the-counter medications, prescribed drugs, supplements, and vitamins.

This is not a complete list of drug interactions. Approach your physician or pharmacist for more details.

The effects of certain medications can change if you consume different medications or herbal products simultaneously. This can build your risk for side effects or may cause your drugs not to work effectively. These interactions are conceivable, yet don’t generally happen. Your physician or pharmacist can prevent or oversee interactions by changing how you utilize your prescriptions or by close checking.

While utilizing this drug, don’t start, stop, or change the dose of other medicines you are using without your physician’s advice.

Overdose & Brands

Symtoms of overdose may include the following:

Prolonged convulsions
Coma
Acute renal failure
Respiratory depression
Hypertension
Fainting
Tinnitus
Excitation
Disorientation
Diarrhea
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Epigastric pain
Vomiting
Nausea
Headache
Drowsiness
Lethargy

Seek medical help immediately.

Available Brands:

Ponser Capsule
Ponstan Forte Tablets
Mefenamic Acid Capsule
Rafreda