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NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Fever Headache Arthralgia (joint pain)

COMPOSITION:
Oxaprozin (600gm)

Therapeutic Uses:
pain analgesics

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking oxaprozin with alcohol can increase the risk of stomach bleeding.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Macprox 600gm Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Macprox 600gm Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Macprox 600gm Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Macprox 600gm Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Macprox 600gm Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Macprox 600gm Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Macprox 600gm Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

Oxaprozin   600gm

Uses of Macprox Tablet
Macprox 600gm Tablet is used in fever, headache, arthralgia, muscle pain, dental pain, post operative pain, pain during menstruation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and gout.

How to use Macprox 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. Macprox 600gm Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.Avoid Macprox 600gm Tablet with herbs/food with anti-platelet activity such as alfalfa, anise, bilberry, grape seed, green tea, turmeric, fenugreek, garlic, ginger.

How Macprox Tablet works
Macprox 600gm 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 Macprox 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 time. Macprox 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 Macprox a narcotic, painkiller, opiate or benzodiazepine?
Macprox is not a narcotic, an opiate or a benzodiazepine. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Q. Is Macprox like Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone)?
Macprox and Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone) belong to different class of pain killers

Q. Does oxaprozin contains aspirin, acetaminophen or codeine?
Oxaprozin does not contain aspirin, acetaminophen or codeine

Q. Is Macprox addictive?
Macprox is not addictive. But it can be misused or excessively abused for pain relief

Q. Is Macprox an antiarrhythmic, muscle relaxer, blood thinner?
Macprox is not an antiarrhythmic, muscle relaxer or blood thinner

Q. Can I take oxaprozin with ibuprofen, Vicodin, Aleve, acetaminophen (Tylenol), hydrocodone?
Oxaprozin when taken with ibuprofen, acetaminophen (Tylenol), Vicodin (acetaminophen and hydrocodone), naproxen (Aleve) can lead to increased side effects

Q. Does Macprox get you high, make you drowsy, sleepy or cause weight gain?
Macprox does not get you high. However, it can cause drowsiness and sleepiness, and weight loss.

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