What are the ingredients in nefopam?
What are the ingredients in nefopam?
Each film-coated tablet contains 30 mg nefopam hydrochloride. The other ingredients are microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, pregelatinised maize starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, hydrogenated castor oil, hypromellose, titanium dioxide.
Is nefopam a anti-inflammatory?
General information. Nefopam, an orphenadrine derivative, is a centrally acting non-opioid analgesic with both supraspinal and spinal sites of action. It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenaline and is neither an opiate nor a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Is nefopam hydrochloride an opioid?
Nefopam is a non-opioid, non-steroidal, centrally acting analgesic drug used to prevent postoperative pain, primarily in the context of multimodal analgesia.
What are the ingredients in nefopam hydrochloride?
The active substance is nefopam hydrochloride 30 mg. The other ingredients are calcium hydrogen phosphate dehydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinised starch, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate. The coating material consists of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol (6000 & 400) and titanium dioxide (E171).
What are nefopam 30 mg tablets used for?
Nefopam 30 mg tablets are indicated for the relief of acute and chronic pain, including post-operative pain, dental pain, musculo-skeletal pain, acute traumatic pain and cancer pain.
How much nefopam can you take in a day?
Each tablet contains 30mg of nefopam. The usual dose for adults and children aged 12 years or older is one to two 30mg tablets, taken 3 times a day. Your doctor might increase your dose to a maximum of 3 tablets, taken 3 times a day. If you are aged over 65 or have severe kidney failure, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose.
How long does it take for nefopam to work?
Nefopam is usually prescribed when other painkillers such as paracetamol or naproxen do not help your pain. Your pain should start to improve 1 to 2 hours after taking the tablets. The most common side effects include feeling sick or dizzy.