INTRODUCTION ABOUT MEGA FLEXON TABLET

MEGA FLEXON TABLET is a combination of Paracetamol and Tramadol which belongs to the group of medicines called Analgesics and Opioid analgesics respectively. MEGA FLEXON TABLET is used in the management of moderate to severe pain.

Pain is a complex and unpleasant sensation consisting of a physiological and a psychological response to a noxious stimulus. Pain is a warning mechanism that protects us by influencing it to withdraw from harmful stimuli, which is primarily associated with injury.

Before taking MEGA FLEXON TABLET, inform your doctor if you have respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus, fits or seizures, have recently suffered from a head injury, depression, intolerance to some sugars, kidney or liver problems.

MEGA FLEXON TABLET is not recommended for use in pregnant women and during breast-feeding more than once as it may pass through breast milk.  

MEGA FLEXON TABLET is not recommended for use in children (under 12 years of age) and should be used with caution in elderly patients (aged 65 years and above).  

The common side effects of taking MEGA FLEXON TABLET are nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, gastrointestinal problems (such as constipation, flatulence, diarrhoea), stomach pain and dry mouth. Consult your physician if any of the side effects worsen.

USES OF MEGA FLEXON TABLET

• Manage moderate to severe pain

HOW MEGA FLEXON TABLET WORKS

MEGA FLEXON TABLET contains Tramadol and Paracetamol. Tramadol acts on pain receptors present in the central nervous system. It blocks the nerve signals responsible for pain. Paracetamol acts as an analgesic by inhibiting the release of certain chemical mediators that produce pain. Tramadol and paracetamol, in combination, have a faster action and provide quick relief from pain.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take MEGA FLEXON TABLET as advised by your physician.

For tablet:

 Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine.

For effervescent tablet:

Take MEGA FLEXON TABLET by dissolving in a glass of drinking water.

Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF MEGA FLEXON TABLET

HOW TO MANAGE SIDE EFFECTS

Nausea or vomiting:

Try to take MEGA FLEXON TABLET with or just after a meal or a snack. Stick to simple meals. Avoid eating oil rich, fried or spicy foods. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Diarrhoea:

Drink lot of fluids such as water or fruit juices to keep yourself hydrated. Avoid taking any medicine on your own for managing diarrhea. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Headache:

Rest and relax. Drink plenty of fluids such as water or electrolytes. Apply a pain-relieving balm on the forehead if required. Do not consume too much of alcohol. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

Dry mouth:

Sip water regularly and other sugar free liquids. Do not use mouthwashes that contain alcohol because they can make your mouth dry, use mouthwash that is used only for dry mouth. Limit your caffeine intake. Avoid smoking or using tobacco products. Consult your doctor if the symptom does not improve.

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug - Drug interactions:

Before taking MEGA FLEXON TABLET, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

• medicines used to manage nausea and vomiting (Ex. metoclopramide, domperidone or ondansetron)
• medicines used against infections (Ex. ketoconazole, flucloxacillin, erythromycin)
• medicine used to reduce cholesterol in the blood (Ex. cholestyramine)
• medicine used in the management of depression or Parkinson’s disease (Ex. monoamine oxidase inhibitors such as phenelzine, isocarboxazid)  
• amitriptyline (used to manage depression)
• medicine used to help stop smoking (Ex. bupropion)
• baclofen (used as muscle relaxant)
• warfarin, phenprocoumon (used to manage or manage blood clots)
• medicine used to manage epilepsy (Ex. carbamazepine)
• morphine, buprenorphine, nalbuphine or pentazocine (used to manage severe pain)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally take too much of MEGA FLEXON TABLET, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Overdosage symptoms of MEGA FLEXON TABLET includes loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, malaise, pallor, excess sweating, respiratory depression and seizures.

SYNOPSIS

MORE INFORMATION

• Keep MEGA FLEXON TABLET out of reach of children
• Store at room temperature