Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet

Description

Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of abdominal pain. It works effectively to reduce abdominal pain and cramps by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and gut. It also blocks certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever. Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet is taken with or without food in a dose and duration as advised by the doctor. The dose you are given will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. You should keep taking this medicine for as long as your doctor recommends. If you stop treatment too early your symptoms may come back and your condition may worsen. Let your healthcare team know about all other medications you are taking as some may affect, or be affected by this medicine. The most common side effects are dryness in mouth, constipation, blurred vision, and increased heart rate. Most of these are temporary and usually resolve with time. Contact your doctor straight away if you are at all concerned about any of these side effects. It may also cause dizziness and drowsiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine as it can worsen your dizziness. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding. You should also tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver diseases so that your doctor can prescribe a suitable dose for you.

Introduction

In Treatment of Abdominal pain Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet effectively relieves sudden muscle spasms or contractions in the stomach and intestine (gut), thereby relaxing the muscles and improving movement of food. It also blocks chemical messengers in the brain that are responsible for pain sensation. This helps to treat abdominal pain (or stomach pain) as well as cramps, bloating and discomfort. Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Eventually, it will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Benefits

Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Camylofin and Paracetamol, which relieves abdominal pain. Camylofin is an anti-cholinergic which relaxes the muscles in the stomach and gut (intestine) and stops sudden muscle contractions (spasms). By doing this, it relieves cramps, pain, bloating, and discomfort. Paracetamol is an analgesic (pain reliever) and an anti-pyretic (fever reducer) which works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that causes fever and pain.

How to use

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. Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. - Kidney : CAUTION - Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for kidney disease patients. - Liver : CAUTION - Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Anafortan 25 mg/300 mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.