Oprixxa
Oprixxa contains paracetamol and ibuprofen, and is used for temporary relief of pain and fever.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
500 mg / 150 mg
Active Ingredient
Paracetamol
Manufacturer
Pharma Nordic AS
How to Use
Dosage
Adults: Take 1-2 tablets every six hours as needed.
Method
Take the tablets with a glass of water, with or without food. The score line is only for easier swallowing, not for dividing the dose.
Important
Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Changes in liver or kidney function (seen in blood tests).
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Nausea or vomiting.
- •Heartburn or stomach pain.
- •Cramps, bloating, gas, stomach discomfort, constipation, or diarrhea.
- •Rashes, itching, swelling of the lips, eyes, hands or feet.
- •Dizziness.
- •Tiredness, restlessness, irritability, nervousness.
- •Headache, lightheadedness.
- •Fluid retention and swelling, which usually gets better when treatment stops.
RARE
- •Stomach or duodenal ulcer, bleeding in the digestive tract, stomach pain (gastritis).
- •Inflammation of the lips and mouth (stomatitis).
- •Worsening of existing ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease.
- •Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- •Difficulty urinating.
- •Changes in red or white blood cell counts or other changes in blood composition or acidity (detected by blood tests).
- •Breast enlargement in men.
- •Abnormally low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
- •Mood changes, e.g., depression, confusion, emotional instability, sleeplessness, sleepiness.
- •Signs of anemia, such as fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, and paleness.
- •Symptoms of frequent or worrying infections, such as fever, severe chills, sore throat, or mouth sores.
- •Bleeding or increased tendency to bruise, reddish or purple spots under the skin.
- •Allergic reactions.
- •Eye problems such as blurred vision, changes in color vision, or blind spots.
- •Fast or slow heart rate.
- •Skin reactions and sensitivity to light.
- •Kidney problems causing increased or decreased urination, leg swelling, blood in urine, or pain in the side of the abdomen.
- •Hair loss.
- •Tingling in hands and feet.
- •Abnormal dreams, hallucinations.
- •Movement problems such as inability to sit still or start and control movement.
- •Anxiety and restlessness.
- •Uncontrolled tremors or convulsions (seizures).
- •Bowel obstruction.
- •Soft tissue inflammation, unusual weight gain, swelling in ankles or legs.
- •Sunburn symptoms (such as redness, itching, swelling, blisters) that may appear faster than usual.
- •Excessive sweating.
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat, also known as palpitations.
- •Heart failure, heart attack, high or low blood pressure.
- •Kidney failure.
- •Liver problems and yellowing of the skin and/or eyes (jaundice).
- •A severe condition that can make the blood too acidic (metabolic acidosis) in patients with severe illness who are taking paracetamol.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to paracetamol, ibuprofen, or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have or have had bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
- Do not use if you currently have or have had a stomach or duodenal ulcer.
- Do not use if you have asthma or have had allergic reactions to aspirin or other NSAID pain relievers.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney or liver problems.
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- Do not use if you have severe heart failure.
- Do not use if you have brain bleeding or any other active bleeding.
- Do not use during the last trimester of pregnancy.