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Drug Details

Fenbufen

• Drug Class Description
  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Capsules, fenbufen 300mg . Available from Genus, Hillcross, Norton. Tablets, fenbufen 300mg , 450mg . Available from Cox, Generics UK, Genus, Hillcross, Norton, Sterwin.
• Description
  Capsules/tablets.
• Indications
  Pain and inflammation in rheumatic disease and other musculoskeletal disorders.
• Adult Dosage
  300mg in the morning and 600mg at night, or 450mg twice daily.
• Child Dosage
  Under 14 years, not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy. Active peptic ulceration or history of GI lesions.
• Special Precautions
  Renal or hepatic impairment, monitor on long term therapy; heart failure; elderly. Pregnancy, lactation.
• Interactions
  Protein bound drugs, anticoagulants, quinolones, lithium, methotrexate.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  Rash (discontinue if occurs). GI intolerance. Very rarely allergic alveolitis and pulmonary eosinophilia.