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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
21.38

USED FOR:
Pain relief Fever

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

Corfen NS Tablet 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 Corfen NS Tablet during lactation. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Corfen NS Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

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

UNSAFE
Liver
UNSAFE

Corfen NS Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.

Nimesulide   NA

Uses of Corfen NS Tablet
Corfen NS Tablet is used in the treatment of pain relief and fever.It should not be used in children below 12 years of age.

How to use Corfen NS Tablet
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. Corfen NS Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Corfen NS Tablet works
Corfen NS Tablet 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 Corfen NS 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. Corfen ns 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 Corfen ns an antibiotic?
Corfen ns 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 Corfen ns with paracetamol?
Corfen ns 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 Corfen ns contain aspirin?
Corfen ns is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs; pain-relieving drug). It does not contain aspirin.

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

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

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

Q. Does Corfen ns contain sulphur?
No, Corfen ns does not contain sulphur.

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

Q. Is Corfen ns banned?
No, Corfen ns is not banned in India.

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

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

Q. Is Corfen ns safe in asthma?
Corfen ns 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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