Efferalgan Vitamin C
- Overview
- Uses
- Side-effects
- Precautions
- Interactions
- Contraindications
Overview
Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet works by increasing the pain threshold and increases the blood flow across the skin, heat loss and sweating; both providing ascorbic acid and reversibly oxidizing to dehydroascorbic acid in the body;
Detailed information related to Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet's uses, composition, dosage, side effects and reviews is listed below.
Uses
Side-effects
Precautions
Before using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.
- Anticoagulant therapy
- Avoid using it if allergic to paracetamol
- Breastfeeding
- Diabetes
- Diabetics may have false results on urinary glucose test while taking >500mg of ascorbic acid per day
- Do not administer too rapidly if using intravenous route
- Do not take more than recommended
- Do not take paracetamol if you consume alcoholic beverages every day
- History of recurrent renal calculi
- Sodium restricted diets
Interactions with Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:
- Alcohol
- Aminophylline
- Bishydroxycoumarin
- Bleomycin
- Chloramphenicol
- Chlorothiazide
- Desogestrel
- Erythromycin
- Ethinyl Estradiol
- Hydrocortisone
When not to use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
- Hepatic impairment
- Hypersensitivity
- No contraindications to administration of ascorbic acid
Composition and Active Ingredients
- Paracetamol
- Ascorbic Acid
Please note that this medicine may be available in various strengths for each active ingredient listed above.
Packages and Strengths
Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet is available in the following packages and strengths
Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet - Packages: 20s (10s Jar x 2)
Frequently asked Questions
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Is Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet safe to use when pregnant?
- Paracetamol: Please consult with your doctor for case-specific recommendations.
- Ascorbic Acid: Please consult with your doctor for case-specific recommendations.
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Is Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet safe while breastfeeding?
- Paracetamol: Please discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Ascorbic Acid: Please discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
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Can Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet be used for joint pain and flu?
Yes, joint pain and flu are among the most common reported uses for Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet. Please do not use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet for joint pain and flu without consulting first with your doctor. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as common uses for Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet.
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How long do I need to use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet before I see improvement of my conditions?
TabletWise.com website users have reported 3 days and within 2 hours as the most common time it takes before they saw improvements in their conditions. These times may not be reflective of what you may experience or how you should use this medicine. Please consult with your doctor to check how long do you need to use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as time for effectiveness for Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet.
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At what frequency do I need to use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet?
TabletWise.com website users have reported other and thrice a day as the most common frequency of using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet. Please follow your doctor's advice on how often you need to Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as frequency of using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet.
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Should I use Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet empty stomach, before food or after food?
TabletWise.com website users have most commonly reported using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet after food. However, this may not be reflective of how you should use this medicine. Please follow your doctor's advice on how you should use this medicine. Click here and view survey results to find out what other patients report as timing of using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet.
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Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when using this product?
If you experience drowsiness, dizziness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet medicine then it may not be safe to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery. One should not drive a vehicle if using the medicine makes you drowsy, dizzy or lowers your blood-pressure extensively. Pharmacists also advise patients not to drink alcohol with medicines as alcohol intensifies drowsiness side-effects. Please check for these effects on your body when using Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet. Always consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body and health conditions.
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Is this medicine or product addictive or habit forming?
Most medicines don't come with a potential for addiction or abuse. Usually, the government's categorizes medicines that can be addictive as controlled substances. Examples include schedule H or X in India and schedule II-V in the US. Please consult the product package to make sure that the medicine does not belong to such special categorizations of medicines. Lastly, do not self-medicate and increase your body's dependence to medicines without the advice of a doctor.
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Can i stop using this product immediately or do I have to slowly wean off the use?
Some medicines need to be tapered or cannot be stopped immediately because of rebound effects. Please consult with your doctor for recommendations specific to your body, health and other medications that you may be using.
Other important Information on Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
Missing a dose
In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.
Overdosage of Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
- Do not use more than prescribed dose. Taking more medication will not improve your symptoms; rather they may cause poisoning or serious side-effects. If you suspect that you or anyone else who may have overdosed of Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet, please go to the emergency department of the closest hospital or nursing home. Bring a medicine box, container, or label with you to help doctors with necessary information.
- Do not give your medicines to other people even if you know that they have the same condition or it seems that they may have similar conditions. This may lead to overdosage.
- Please consult your physician or pharmacist or product package for more information.
Storage of Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
- Store medicines at room temperature, away from heat and direct light. Do not freeze medicines unless required by package insert. Keep medicines away from children and pets.
- Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into drainage unless instructed to do so. Medication discarded in this manner may contaminate the environment. Please consult your pharmacist or doctor for more details on how to safely discard Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet.
Expired Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet
- Taking a single dose of expired Efferalgan With Vitamin C Tablet is unlikely to produce an adverse event. However, please discuss with your primary health provider or pharmacist for proper advice or if you feel unwell or sick. Expired drug may become ineffective in treating your prescribed conditions. To be on the safe side, it is important not to use expired drugs. If you have a chronic illness that requires taking medicine constantly such as heart condition, seizures, and life-threatening allergies, you are much safer keeping in touch with your primary health care provider so that you can have a fresh supply of unexpired medications.
Dosage Information
Please consult your physician or pharmacist or refer to the product package.
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Last updated date
This page was last updated on 9/27/2020.
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