Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet

Short Description

Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine that helps in relieving moderate pain and reducing fever.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet should be taken with food. This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach. The dose and duration will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms. You should keep taking the medicine even if you feel better until the doctor says it is alright to stop using it.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

Side Effects

Nausea Vomiting Stomach pain Indigestion Heartburn

Alcohol Warning

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet.

Breastfeeding Warning

Information regarding the use of Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy Warning

Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Interacting Medicines

Medicines containing acetaminophen

Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet is a combination of three medicines: Diclofenac, Paracetamol and Serratiopeptidase. Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and Paracetamol is an antipyretic (fever reducer). They work by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers in the brain that cause pain and fever. Serratiopeptidase is an enzyme which works by breaking down abnormal proteins at the site of inflammation and promotes healing.

Take it with food to avoid getting an upset stomach. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet affects you. Avoid consuming alcohol when taking Peptizen DP 50 mg/500 mg/10 mg Tablet as it may cause excessive drowsiness and increase the risk of liver damage. Do not take it with any other medicine containing acetaminophen (drugs for pain/fever or cough-and-cold) without asking your doctor first.