Zaltoprofen- Side effect(s)

Read the side effects of Zaltoprofen as described in the medical literature. In case of any doubt consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Gastrointestinal: Loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, gastric irritation and constipation

Central Nervous System: Drowsiness, feeling of numbness and dizziness

Skin: Sensitivity to light and itching

Blood: Low red blood cell count and increased platelet count

Others: Increased frequency of urination, blood in urine, pain on urination, rise in liver enzymes or creatinine level, fever

Other Precautions : • In case of overdosage, the patient should be treated symptomatically for complications such as hypotension (decrease in blood pressure), gastrointestinal irritation, kidney damage and breathing difficulties.

Drug Name : Zaltoprofen

Zaltoprofen generic Zaltoprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is a preferential COX-2 inhibitor which selectively inhibits the production of prostaglandin E2 (a physiologically active biological compound) at inflammatory sites and therefore reduces pain and inflammation. In addition, it inhibits bradykinin-(an agent that mediates pain and inflammation) induced pain responses. Zaltoprofen is prescribed for treating pain and inflammatory conditions caused by various disorders such as dental pain , musculoskeletal pain, post-operative pain, lumbar pain, frozen shoulder, osteoarthritis and cervicobrachial syndrome.
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