Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet

Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet is a combination medicine that helps in relieving pain. It is used to relieve pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is also used to relieve fever, muscle pain, back pain, toothache, or pain in the ear and throat.

Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should take it as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for a longer duration than recommended by the doctor.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, sleepiness, dizziness, and heartburn. If any of these side effects bother you or get worse, you should speak to your doctor. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the side effects.

Before taking it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, high blood pressure, or have any trouble with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine.

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before starting treatment. You should also avoid drinking alcohol while you are taking this medicine, as alcohol can cause excessive drowsiness.

• Treatment of Pain relief

Treatment of Pain relief
Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet relieves pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It also helps to manage short term symptoms such as back pain, toothache or pain in the ear and throat. Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and swelling. It also helps reduce fever associated with the above painful conditions. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Diapyrin

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Indigestion
• Constipation
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Heartburn

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-platelet action. It works by preventing platelets from sticking together which decreases the formation of harmful blood clots. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer). It blocks the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain and fever. Codeine is an opioid analgesic ( pain reliever). It works by decreasing the perception of pain by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain.

• Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet is used to treat various painful conditions.

• Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet should be taken with, or straight after, a meal or snack. This helps to reduce the risk of any stomach irritation.

• Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water daily to help prevent constipation while you are taking this medicine. Do not use a stool softener (laxative) without first asking your doctor.

• Inform your doctor if you have severe liver or kidney disease.

• Inform your doctor if you have or ever had ulcers in your stomach or intestines.

• Let your doctor know if you have ever had the problem of your blood not clotting properly or if you are suffering from gout.

• Inform your doctor if you are planning to have an operation (even a minor one, such as tooth extraction) since Diapyrin 250 mg/250 mg/5 mg Tablet increases the risk of bleeding.

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