PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension Description
PARA-M-DS suspension is pain and fever-reducing medicine.
It contains a combination of mefenamic acid and paracetamol as its active ingredients. It is used for the relief of the symptoms of mild
to moderate pain such as muscle and joint pain, headache, migraine and tooth pain. It is also used to relieve pain due to sports injury, sprain and strain. Before starting with PARA-M-DS suspension, inform your doctor about all other medicines, herbal preparations and over-the-counter medicines you are taking.
Also inform the doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding. Take this medicine in the exact dose and duration as prescribed by your doctor. Taking more than the daily dose of this medicine may cause serious liver damage or allergic reactions like swelling of the face, mouth & throat, difficulty breathing, itching or rash. PARA-M-DS suspension should not be used for managing pain before, during and after coronary bypass surgery.
Side effects of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Skin rashes
- Drowsiness
Uses of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
PARA-M-DS suspension is used for symptomatic relief of mild-to-moderate pain in headache, migraine, toothache, muscle and joint ache, and backache.
It is also used to relieve pain such as traumatic pain, pain due to sprain and strain and pain after surgeries and operations.
Contraindications of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
- If you are allergic to mefenamic acid, paracetamol, or any of the ingredients of PARA-M-DS suspension.
- If you have asthma or experienced an asthmatic attack due to painkillers.
- If you are suffering from inflammation in the digestive tract.
- If you have or had stomach ulcers.
- If you are pregnant.
Talk to your doctor if
- You have a liver or kidney problem.
- You have an ulcer in your stomach or intestine or holes in the digestive tract.
- You experience changes in blood count or anaemia.
- You are suffering from high blood pressure.
- You have a history of asthma or allergic reactions.
- You have fluid retention in your body(edema).
- You have a heart condition like stroke, heart failure or a heart attack.
Mode of Action of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
How Does It Work?
PARA-M-DS suspension contains a combination of mefenamic acid and paracetamol as its active ingredients.
Mefenamic acid and paracetamol are non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSADIs). They work by preventing prostaglandin synthesis, a chemical responsible for pain, inflammation and swelling.
Directions for Use of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
- Take PARA-M-DS suspension as instructed by your doctor.
- Shake well before use.
- Do not consume it directly from the bottle.
- Use a measuring cup, spoon or dropper for the exact quantity.
Interactions of PARA-M Ds Delicious Suspension
- Interactions with other medicines
Some medicines can affect the way PARA-M-DS suspension works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
Particular care should be taken if you are taking medicines used to treat nausea or vomiting like metoclopramide or domperidone and medicines used to treat bacterial infections like chloramphenicol.
Medicines used to thin blood such as warfarin should be used with caution, as there are chances of increased bleeding upon long-term use.
Anti-platelet medicines such as aspirin or clopidogrel, steroids and painkillers, when taken along with this medicine, can induce stomach or intestinal bleeding.
Antidiabetic medicines, if taken along with PARA-M-DS suspension, can lead to low blood sugar levels.
Cholesterol-lowering medicines like cholestyramine should be taken with a minimum gap of 2 hours.
PARA-M-DS suspension should not be taken for 8 to 12 days after taking a medicine called mifepristone.
Digoxin used to treat heart failure should not be taken along with this medicine.
Medicines used to lower blood pressure such as water pills, immunomodulator medicines such as tacrolimus and ciclosporin and certain antibiotics should be used cautiously.
Storage and disposal of PARA-M Ds Delicious
Suspension
Store PARA-M-DS suspension at room temperature, away from light and moisture.
Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.