Pyrifen Gel Capsule
Alkem Laboratories Ltd

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In-stock 10 capsules in 1 strip
23.00

USED FOR:
Fever Headache Dental pain

COMPOSITION:
Nimesulide (NA)

Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics

Related Warnings
Alcohol

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Pyrifen Gel Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

No information is available on the use of Pyrifen Gel Capsule during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Pyrifen Gel Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Pyrifen Gel Capsule should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pyrifen Gel Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Pyrifen Gel Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

UNSAFE
Liver
UNSAFE

Pyrifen Gel Capsule is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Nimesulide   NA

Uses of Pyrifen Gel Capsule
Pyrifen Gel Capsule is used in the treatment of fever, headache, dental pain, post operative pain, pain during menstruation, arthralgia, muscle pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.

How to use Pyrifen Gel Capsule
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. Pyrifen Gel Capsule is to be taken with food.

How Pyrifen Gel Capsule works
Pyrifen Gel Capsule is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Pyrifen Gel Capsule
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. Pyrifen gel 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Pyrifen gel an antibiotic?
Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel with paracetamol?
Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel contain aspirin?
Pyrifen gel is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

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

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

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

Q. Does Pyrifen gel contain sulphur?
No, Pyrifen gel does not contain sulphur.

Q. What does Pyrifen gel treat or used for?
Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel with ibuprofen?
Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel with aspirin?
Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel safe?
Yes, Pyrifen gel is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Pyrifen gel banned?
No, Pyrifen gel is not banned in India.

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

Q. Is Pyrifen gel safe in pregnancy?
No, Pyrifen gel 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 Pyrifen gel in the late stage of pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

Q. Is Pyrifen gel safe in asthma?
Pyrifen gel 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.

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