Jonac 50mg Tablet
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Manufactured By Zydus Cadila
Composition Diclofenac (50mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Taking diclofenac with alcohol can increase your risk of stomach bleeding.
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A: No. Using Jonac together with warfarin can increase the risk of serious bleeding from the stomach (Higher than users of either drug alone). Inform your doctor before starting these medications.
Q: Is Jonac a painkiller?
A: Yes. Jonac is a pain killer. In fact, it belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis.
Q: Is Jonac a narcotic?
A: No, Jonac is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine.
Q: Can I use Jonac along with vitamins?
A: Yes, Jonac can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Can Jonac be used for the treatment of hepatitis?
A: No, Jonac is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a condition where the liver is inflamed. Jonac can, in fact, cause harm to the liver as a side effect.
Q: Can Jonac be used after C-section?
A: Yes, Jonac is a pain killer. C-section is the short name for Cesarean Section which is an operative procedure to deliver the baby through the mother's abdomen and uterus. Jonac can be used to treat the pain that may occur after the operation.
Q: Can I take Jonac along with misoprostol?
A: Yes. It can be taken together. Misoprostol protects the stomach from irritating gastric effects of Jonac. The combination of medication is used to treat arthritis in patients at high risk of getting stomach/intestinal ulcers and complications from the ulcers (such as bleeding).
Q: Can I take Jonac while I am on thyroxine?
A: Yes, Jonac can be taken with thyroxine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q: Why Jonac should be stopped before surgery?
A: Since Jonac has been shown to have blood thinning effects, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, it is stopped before surgery to prevent excessive loss of blood.
Q: What are the contraindications for Jonac?
A: Jonac should not be used if there is an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to it, or other pain killers, active ulcer in the stomach, bleeding from the stomach, history of severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure and or heart attack.
Q: Can Jonac affect the chance of conceiving?
A: Yes. Jonac can sometime cause reversible infertility. Jonac by its mechanism of action, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q: Why does Jonac cause an ulcer?
A: Jonac can cause damage to the lining cells of the stomach by several mechanisms, including the irritant effect on the cells, breaking of the protective barrier properties of lining cells, suppression of prostaglandin production of the stomach, reduction of stomach mucosal blood flow and interference with the repair of superficial injury of the stomach lining.
Q: Why is Jonac contraindicated in asthma?
A: Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.
Q: Is Jonac good for back pain?
A: Yes, Jonac has been found to be effective to reduce back pain. Jonac is a pain killer that belongs to the NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) class. Other NSAIDs have also been found to be useful in back pain eg. Ibuprofen and Naproxen.
Q: Can I use Jonac during my fever treatment?
A: Yes, Jonac can reduce fever. However, commonly used to reduce the pain, particularly that which is seen with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.
Q: Can I use Jonac to treat a sore throat?
A: Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria so antibiotics are given to treat a sore throat whereas Jonac is a pain killer so it can be given in cases of throat pain associated with it but only under the prescription of a doctor.
Q: Can I use Jonac to treat urinary tract infections (UTI)?
A: Jonac can be used to treat the pain associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) but for complete treatment, a course of antibiotics will be required.
Q: Can Jonac cause sedation?
A: Jonac is not known to cause sedation. There have been rare, an isolated case report of sedation with the drug.
Q: Can I take Jonac for kidney stones?
A: Yes,Jonac can be used to relieve the pain due to kidney stones. However, there is also a risk of kidney damage with Jonac as its side effect. It is advised not to take Jonac for a prolonged time for this condition without adequate monitoring.
Q: Can I use Jonac for the treatment of arthritis?
A: Yes, Jonac is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondylitis.It belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). .
Q: Can I use Jonac with diuretics?
A: No, Jonac should not be used with diuretics. Jonac reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.
Q: Can I use Jonac with mifepristone?
A: These drugs should not be used together as the effect of mifepristone may be lowered by Jonac. Mifepristone is used for medical abortion.
Q: Can I use Jonac with lithium?
A: No.These drugs should not be used together as Jonac increases the blood levels of lithium which may further increase the side effects.
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