Generic Name
Dextropropoxyphene And ParacetamolPacks Price
- Tab (015374): 100: 102.00: 120.00
Higesic
Therapeutic Group
OpioidsIndication Dosage
Mild To Moderate Pain:
- Adults: 2 Tab 3-4 Times Daily
- Children: Not Recommended.
Content
- Tab: Dextropropoxyphene Hci 32.5mg (equiv To 30mg Dextropropoxyphene), Paracetamol 325mg.
Pregnancy
Risk Of Respiratory Depression And Withdrawal Symptoms In The Neonate And Risk Of Gastric Stasis And Inhalation Pneumonia In The Mother If Opioidanalgesics Are Used During Labour And Delivery
Stability
- Analgesic
- Opioid
Contra Indications
- Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury And Raised Intracranial Pressure (opioid Analgesics Interfere With Pupillary Responses Vital For Neurological Assessment), Risk Of Paralytic Ileus
Precautions
- Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury And Raised Intracranial Pressure (opioid Analgesics Interfere With Pupillary Responses Vital For Neurological Assessment), Risk Of Paralytic Ileus
Lactation
- Not Recommended
Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry Mouth
- Dysphoria
- Euphoria
- Flushing
- Hallucinations
- Headache
- Biliary Spasm
- Bradycardia
- Confusion
- Constipation
- Dependence
- Difficulty With Micturition
- Miosis
- Muscle Rigidityand Respiratory Depression (larger Doses)
- Nausea
- oedema
- Palpitation
- Postural Hypotension
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Sleep Disturbances
- Sweating
- Tachycardia
- Ureteric Spasm
- Urinary Retention
- Urticaria
- Vertigo
- Visual Disturbances
- Vomiting
- Adrenal Insufficiency (long-term Use)
- Hyperalgesia And Hypogonadism (long-termuse)
Available Brands
Author
Shahid Arif