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Drug Details

FENBID SPANSULE

• Drug Class Description
  Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, propionic acid).
• Generic Name
  Ibuprofen - inflammatory conditions
• Presentation
  Capsules, ibuprofen 300 mg .
• Description
  Pink/maroon sustained-release capsules containing off-white pellets.
• Indications
  

  Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthrosis, ankylosing spondylitis, seronegative arthropathies, peri-articular disorders.

• Adult Dosage
  Initially 2 twice daily increasing to 3 twice daily if necessary; maintenance, 1 or 2 twice daily.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Active peptic ulcer. Aspirin/ anti-inflammatory induced allergy.
• Special Precautions
  

  Renal, cardiac or hepatic impairment; monitor on long term therapy. GI disease, asthma, elderly. Pregnancy, lactation.

• Interactions
  Anticoagulants, thiazide diuretics, quinolones.  diuretics, quinolones.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  GI upset or haemorrhage, rash, thrombocytopenia. Report all cases of aseptic meningitis to CSM.