Buflex 500

Name: Buflex 500
SKU: SKU-5p8tdbzE
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Tablet - 500mg

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Generic: Nabumetone

10 Tablets (1 Strip)

Original price was: Tk. 150.Current price is: Tk. 135.

Description

Medicine Overview of Buflex 500mg Tablet

Introduction

Buflex 500 is a pain relieving medicine. It effectively alleviates pain and inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Buflex 500 should be taken in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. It should be taken with food or milk to prevent stomach upset. Inform your doctor if you have any history of heart disease or stroke.

Vomiting, stomach pain, nausea and indigestion are some of the common side effects that might be observed on taking this medicine. It may also cause dizziness, drowsiness or visual disturbances. Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components, if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.

Uses of Buflex 500

Pain relief

Side effects of Buflex 500

Common

Vomiting
Stomach pain/epigastric pain
Nausea
Indigestion
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea
Heartburn

How to use Buflex 500

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Buflex 500 is to be taken with food.

How Buflex 500 works

Buflex 500 is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Quick Tips

You have been prescribed Buflex 500 to relieve pain and inflammation.

Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.

Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.

It may cause dizziness, drowsiness or visual disturbances. Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration.

Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Buflex 500 as it can cause excessive drowsiness and increase your risk of stomach problems.

Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.

Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components, if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

Brief Description

Indication

Pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal and joint disorders, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Administration

Should taken with food.

Adult Dose

Oral
Adult
Osteoarthritis
1g PO once daily initially; maintenance: 1-2 g/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr; not to exceed 2 g/day

Rheumatoid Arthritis
1 g PO once daily initially; maintenance: 1-2 g/day PO in single daily dose or divided q12hr; not to exceed 2 g/day

Elderly: 500 mg daily may be adequate in certain patients. Max: 1 g daily.

Child Dose

Not recommended

Renal Dose

Renal impairment:
CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation
30-49 Max initial dose: 750 mg once daily. Increase if needed to a max dose of 1.5 g daily.
<30 Max initial dose: 500 mg once daily. Increase if needed to a max dose of 1 g daily.

Contraindication

Absolute: Aspirin allergy, severe renal impairment; perioperative pain in setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery

Relative: Duodenal/gastric/peptic ulcer, stomatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, ulcerative colitis, late pregnancy (may cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus)

Mode of Action

Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins in body tissues by inhibiting at least 2 cyclooxygenase (COX) isoenzymes, COX-1 and COX-2
May inhibit chemotaxis, alter lymphocyte activity, decrease proinflammatory cytokine activity, and inhibit neutrophil aggregation; these effects may contribute to anti-inflammatory activity

Precaution

Pre-existing CV risk factors or disease; fluid retention, CHF, hypertension. History of GI disease (bleeding or ulcers). Elderly or debilitated patients. Other forms of asthma. Hepatic impairment; closely monitor patients with any abnormal LFT. Renal impairment; rehydrate patient prior to therapy and closely monitor renal function. Withhold for at least 4-6 half-lives prior to surgical or dental procedures.

Side Effect

>10%
Diarrhea (14%),Dyspepsia (13%),Abdominal pain (12%)

1-10%
Constipation (3-9%),Dizziness (3-9%),Edema (3-9%),Flatulence (3-9%),Headache (3-9%),Nausea (3-9%),Positive stool guaiac (3-9%),Pruritus (3-9%),Rash (3-9%),Tinnitus (3-9%),Dry mouth (1-3%),Fatigue (1-3%),Gastritis (1-3%),Increased sweating (1-3%),Insomnia (1-3%),Nervousness (1-3%),Somnolence (1-3%),Stomatitis (1-3%),Vomiting (1-3%)

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy category: C; D if used for prolonged periods or near term (premature closure of ductus arteriosus)

Interaction

Antihypertensive effects of hypotensive agents may be reduced. May increase ciclosporin levels. Increased risk of seizures with fluoroquinolones. May reduce efficacy of diuretics. May diminish the cardioprotective effect of acetylated salicylates. Alcohol may enhance gastric mucosal irritation.

Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, heparin, LMWHs) and antiplatelet agents (e.g. ticlopidine, clopidogrel, aspirin, abciximab, dipyridamole, eptifibatide, tirofiban).

Increased risk of GI ulceration with corticosteroids. Severe bone marrow suppression, aplastic anaemia and GI toxicity may occur with methotrexate.