TACEN Soft Capsule (Naproxen)

Key information summary

Efficacy & effects

This medication is effectively used for degenerative joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, acute gout, and dysmenorrhea. It is also applicable for bursitis, pain due to muscle and skeletal sprains, strains, trauma, postoperative pain, migraines, and pain after tooth extraction. This drug helps relieve various inflammatory conditions and pain, improving the quality of life for patients. Therefore, it is used for the aforementioned conditions.

Dosage

1. Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis Adults: Administer orally as naproxen, 250-500 mg once, twice a day (every 12 hours). 2. Acute gout Adults: Administer an initial dose of 750 mg orally as naproxen and then 250 mg orally every 8 hours until the attack subsides. 3. Musculoskeletal disorders, postoperative pain, pain after tooth extraction, dysmenorrhea, tendinitis, bursitis Adults:

Precautions

Patients who regularly consume more than three glasses of alcohol per day should consult a doctor or pharmacist before taking this medication, as it may cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Additionally, this medication may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Serious issues such as myocardial infarction or stroke can occur, so individuals with cardiovascular diseases or risk factors should be especially cautious. Both doctors and patients should closely monitor for cardiovascular symptoms. This medication can cause serious side effects like gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers, and perforation. The risk may be higher in the elderly or those taking the medication for extended periods, so if gastrointestinal symptoms appear during use, one should consult healthcare professionals immediately. Patients with a history of peptic ulcers, severe blood disorders, liver dysfunction, kidney dysfunction, heart failure, or hypertension should not use this medication. Those with hypersensitivity to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or a history of asthma, rhinitis, or urticaria should also avoid taking it. Patients with a history of peptic ulcers, bleeding tendencies, liver or kidney dysfunction, hypertension, bronchial asthma, systemic lupus erythematosus, elderly individuals, etc., should use this medication with caution. Particularly those allergic to yellow 5 should also be careful. If symptoms such as difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, rash, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver function abnormalities, kidney function decline, severe headaches, or unusual skin reactions occur, discontinue the medication and consult a doctor immediately. This medication may interact with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or specific medications, so if under treatment with other drugs, inform healthcare personnel. It should be avoided in late pregnancy, as it may pose risks to both the fetus and the mother, and women of childbearing potential should carefully consider the benefits and risks of treatment. Breastfeeding women should avoid taking this medication as it may be transmitted through breast milk and cause side effects in infants. Children, especially infants under 2 years, should not use it as safety has not been established, and elderly individuals should be administered the minimum dose cautiously due to higher risks of side effects. Regular blood tests, liver function tests, and other monitoring may be necessary before and after taking this medication, and if any abnormal symptoms arise, consult healthcare professionals immediately. Finally, it is safest to keep this medication out of reach of children and not transfer it to another container.

Side effects

Urticaria, severe swelling, chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, hematemesis, gastrointestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer, perforation, agranulocytosis, eosinophilia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, hemolytic anemia, platelet dysfunction, jaundice, hepatitis, renal impairment, glomerulonephritis, hematuria, hyperkalemia, interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, renal papillary necrosis, proteinuria, renal failure, aseptic meningitis, severe headache, nausea.

Interactions

Do not take this medication with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, naproxen derivatives, or high doses of methotrexate. It may interact with hydantoins (anticonvulsants), sulfa drugs, sulfonylurea hypoglycemic agents, propranolol and other beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, probenecid, aspirin, lithium, low-dose methotrexate, coumarin anticoagulants, zidovudine, quinolone antibiotics.

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