Common Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.

Expert advice for Oflapoon Tablet
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long period of time. Oflapoon can raise your risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.

Q. Is Oflapoon an antibiotic?
Oflapoon is not an antibiotic, it belongs to the class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug) which helps in relieving pain associated with various disease conditions.

Q. Can I take Oflapoon with paracetamol?
Oflapoon and paracetamol belong to the same class of medicines known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drugs). Taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. However, please consult your doctor before using the two medicines together.

Q. Does Oflapoon contain aspirin?
Oflapoon is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

Q. Is Oflapoon safe?
Oflapoon is safe to use if taken at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Oflapoon for headache?
Oflapoon can be taken for a headache only when advised by your doctor.

Q. Does Oflapoon make you drowsy (feeling sleepy)?
Oflapoon does not make you feel drowsy at prescribed doses. However, an overdose of Oflapoon can make you drowsy (feeling sleepy).

Q. Does Oflapoon contain sulphur?
No, Oflapoon does not contain sulphur.

Q. What does Oflapoon treat or used for?
Oflapoon is used to treat acute pain, painful osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation) in adolescents and adults above 12 years old.

Q. Can I take Oflapoon with ibuprofen?
Oflapoon can be taken with ibuprofen. No drug-drug interactions have been reported between the two. However, taking the two medicines together is not advisable as it may increase the potential for gastric ulceration and bleeding. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Oflapoon with aspirin?
Oflapoon can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two. However, this does not mean that interactions cannot occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Is Oflapoon safe?
Yes, Oflapoon is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Oflapoon banned?
No, Oflapoon is not banned in India.

Q. Is Oflapoon safe during breastfeeding?
It is not known if Oflapoon is secreted in milk. So, any medicines containing Oflapoon are not to be used during breastfeeding.

Q. Is Oflapoon safe in pregnancy?
No, Oflapoon is not safe to be used in pregnancy especially in the last three months. There have been reports of kidney failure in newborn babies if the mother was taking Oflapoon in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Oflapoon safe in asthma?
Oflapoon is reported to be safe in patients with asthma if taken as advised by your doctor. However, always share your disease history with the doctor in case you have asthma and you are advised to take other medicines.