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Aceclofenac

Latest prescription information about Aceclofenac. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Aceclofenac
Pronunciation : a-ce-cloe-nac
Therapeutic Classification : Anti- Inflammatory Agents
ICD Code : Y45.3
Trade Name(s): 
India- Abate-Sr, Abdal, Ac, Acb, Accept, Accept Gel, Aceact, Acebid, Acebloc, Acec, Aceclan, Aceclo, Acedase, Aceden, Acefen, Aceforce, Acelofan, Acelofan-S, Acelom, Acemove, Acemove In, Acemove-Sr, Acenac, Acenal, Acenez, Acent, Acent Gel, Acent-Sd, Acepar-S, Acepar-Sr, Acerap, Acetuff, Acewalk, Acewin-Sr, Acezo-Sr, Achquit, Aci, Acicloflex, Acidol, Acifact, Acifact-S, Acifact-Sp, Acifact-Sr, Acifon, Acifon-Sr, Acilex , Acilex-Sr, Aciz, Aciz-S, Aciz-Sr, Aclo, Aclocta , Aclofen, Aclog-Sd, Aclonac-Sn, Aclonac-Sr, Aclova-Sr, Acota, Acrea, Ac-Sera, Acufen-Sr, Afesan, Alnase, Alonac, Alonac-S, Aloo-Sr, Alto , Alto Gel, Altraday, Altraflam, Anace, Ankare, Arflur Gel, Arflur Inj, Arflur-100, Aroff, Aroff Bcd, Aroff-Sr, Arrestin, Asera, Asiclo, Asonac, Asonac-200, Asonac-Sr, Astar, Atofen, Avir, Axsol, Canefo, Carnil-Ac, Catrix, Ceco, Celfast-Sr, Clonac, Curejoint, Cynac, Cynac-S, Diplofen, Diplofen G, Dipt, Diptase Ge, Dolochek, Dolokind, Dolokind-S, Doloral, Dolostat, Dolour, Dolowin, Dolowin Ge, Eclonac , Ecnac-Sr, Elfenac-Sr, Elven, Erinac, Esnil, Fastnac-Sr, Fepra, Fepra-Sr, Fico, Flago-15, Flamace, Flamace-S, Flamtop-Sr, Flaxinac-S, Flexidol, Fornac, Fortafen, Fortafen G, Genac, Goflam, Goflam-Sd, Hifenac, Hifenac Ge, Hifenac-Sr, Hinac, Icenac, Icobit, Icobit-S, Inane-Sr Kairnac, Kinectine, Labace, Labonac, Letgo, Locet, Lycee-Th, Mahanac, Megadox, Micronac, Micronac G, Micronac-S, Mobiride-S, Movace, Movace-Sr, Movexx, Moviz, Movon-Cr, Nacku , Nacku-Sr, Naid, Neflo, Niplonac, Niplonac-S, Novoflam-S, Novo-Sr, Nusaid, Nusaid Gel, Opinac , Otonac-Sr, Painout, Panace, Panace Gel, Parflex Ge, Parflex-Sr, Peale, Peale Gel, Peconac, Peconac-Sp, Powerace, Powerace-M, Powernac, Powernac-S, Synid A, Synovace, Tamonac, Thiosoft-A, Timenac, Ultranac, Valdone Ge, Wyace, Xadoo-100, Xidol-Asr, Zacy-Sr, Zerodol, Zerodol-S, Zix, Zix-Sr, Zofen.
International- Acebel-P, Acecloben, Aclo.
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : 
This medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs), prescribed for fever, pain and arthritis.  It blocks the action of a substance in the body (cyclo-oxygenase), which may cause pain, swelling and inflammation.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications): 
Contraindicated in patients with severe ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding, and hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy Category :

A B C D X
Category N : Not yet classified.

Dosage & When it is to be taken : 
Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 100 mg twice daily.
How it should be taken : 
It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, with food.
Warnings and Precautions : 
* Caution should be exercised in patients with history of Crohn's disease, bruising, heart, liver, or kidney disease, gastrointestinal disease, elderly, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
* It may cause dizziness or drowsiness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.
Side Effects : 
Diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain, dizziness and rash.
Other Precautions : 
* Avoid excess dosage.
Storage Conditions : 
Store it in an airtight container in a cool dry place. Protect from light.


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Posted by:  kalyani26, India  Posted on: 4/4/2013
sir i am student of m pharmacy i am doing project of opthalamic in situ gel may i use aceclofenac for this purpose please suggest me sir,
Posted by:  joe.83, India  Posted on: 2/23/2012
My sister is suffering from Erythema nodosum and to get relieved from the pain and swelling in legs she has been prescribed ZIX-R whose API is aceclofenac.After a full dosage of 20 days she recurred the symptoms.I wanted to know whether the medication prescribed in this case is correct or not.Again upon consultation the doctor has prescribed metasin.I am a B.Pharm graduate so interested in every aspect of the medication.I hope i receive a reply soon.
Thanks
Jyotika
Posted by:  HITESH_CHAUHAN, India  Posted on: 1/30/2012
I am taking this medicine. I think drowsiness is the big side effect of this drug.
Posted by:  antu123, India  Posted on: 5/30/2011
whether there is any adverse reaction on w.b.c or platlate count pls reply
Posted by:  general, N/A  Posted on: 4/25/2011
can aceclofenac be prescribed to children in suspension form? if so what should be the strengh and dosage?
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