Buflex MR Tablet

Description

Buflex MR Tablet is a combination medicine used in the treatment of pain due to muscle spasm. It improves the movement of muscles and provides relief from pain and discomfort associated with muscle spasms. Buflex MR Tablet may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. It should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. You should take it strictly as advised by your doctor. Do not take more or use it for longer duration than recommended by your doctor. Using this medicine may cause common side effects such as nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, weakness, dizziness, and sleepiness. If you experienced any such side effects that do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent them. The medicine may not be suitable for everybody. Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any medical conditions or disorders. Let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult their doctors first before using the medicine.

Introduction

In Treatment of Pain due to muscle spasm Buflex MR Tablet is a combination medicine that is used to relieve pain, inflammation, and swelling in conditions that affect muscles. Also, it effectively relieves muscle stiffness or spasm, thereby improving muscle movement. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. Take Buflex MR Tablet as prescribed by the doctor to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Benefits

Buflex MR Tablet is a combination of two pain relievers (Ibuprofen, Paracetamol) and a muscle relaxant (Chlorzoxazone). The pain relievers work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling). The muscle relaxant works on the centers in the brain and spinal cord to relieve muscle stiffness or spasm and improve movement of muscles.

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. Buflex MR Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : UNSAFE - It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Buflex MR Tablet. - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Buflex MR Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Buflex MR Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : UNSAFE - Buflex MR Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : CAUTION - Buflex MR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Buflex MR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Buflex MR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Long term use of this medicine can affect the kidney function. - Liver : CAUTION - Buflex MR Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Buflex MR Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. However, the use of Buflex MR Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.