Afymol Infusion is used for pain relief and fever. It is used for short-term treatment of moderate pain, especially following surgery and for the short-term treatment of fever.

Afymol Infusion side effects

Common

Side Effect of Afymol is Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness).

How to use Afymol Infusion

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

How Afymol Infusion works

Afymol Infusion is an analgesic (pain reliever) and anti-pyretic (fever reducer). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause pain and fever.

In Depth Information on Afymol Infusion

Expert advice for Afymol Infusion

Afymol Infusion helps in relieving moderate pain and fever for a short-term, especially following surgery.
Inform your doctor if you are also taking other medications containing paracetamol.
Inform your doctor if you suffer from a liver disease, severe kidney disease or from alcohol abuse.
Inform your doctor if you experience symptoms such as feeling or being sick, weight loss, pale skin (pallor) or abdominal pain within the first 24 hours as it indicates an overdose.

Afymol Infusion related warnings

Special precautions for Afymol Infusion

Alcohol

CAUTION

Taking Paracetamol / Acetaminophen with alcohol can cause liver damage.

Pregnancy

SAFE

Afymol Infusion is safe to use during pregnancy.
Adequate and well-controlled human studies have shown low or no risk.

Lactation

SAFE

Afymol Infusion is safe to use during lactation. Human studies have shown that either the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in significant amount or is not expected to cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Afymol Infusion does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

Afymol Infusion should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Afymol Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, Afymol Infusion contains paracetamol which is considered the safest painkiller for kidney disease patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Afymol Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Afymol Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, the use of Afymol Infusion is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.

Patient Concerns

Questions Related to Afymol

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Bone & Joint Specialist

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Bone & Joint Specialist

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Bone & Joint Specialist

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Bone & Joint Specialist

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General Physician

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Frequently asked questions about Afymol Infusion

Frequently asked questions about Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

Q. Can I take Afymol with vitamin B complex?

Yes, Afymol can be taken with vitamin B-complex preparations. They have been used together in the treatment of acute and painful diseases affecting nerves like trigeminal neuralgias, post-operative pain, etc. Afymol helps to relieve pain and vitamin B-complex corrects the deficiency that might be causing your symptoms.

Q. Is Afymol use associated with Helicobacter pylori infection?

No, Afymol use is not associated with Helicobacter pylori infection. Painkiller drugs can increase the acid secretion in the stomach, aggravate the symptoms of this infection and the risk of stomach and the intestine ulcer. However, this risk is minimum with Afymol as compared to other pain killers.

Q. Can I take Afymol with fexofenadine?

Yes, Afymol can be taken safely with fexofenadine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore-throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Fexofenadine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Afymol helps to relieve pain or fever.

Q. Can I take Afymol with warfarin?

Afymol is safe to use occasionally with warfarin as other painkillers like ibuprofen and aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding. However, on a long-term use, Afymol can also increase the risk of bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking them together as you may need to be monitored regularly.

Q. Can I take Afymol with tamsulosin?

Afymol can be taken with Tamsulosin. No harmful side effects or other interactions have been seen when they are taken together. Tamsulosin is an alpha adrenergic receptor blocker used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Q. Can I take Afymol with cetirizine?

Yes, Afymol can be taken safely with cetirizine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported. These are used together to treat the symptoms of cold, cough, flu or a sore throat and other allergic or viral diseases. Cetirizine helps to relieve sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat, or eyes and Afymol helps to relieve pain or fever.

Q. Can I take Afymol with ibuprofen?

Yes, Afymol can be taken with ibuprofen. Both help to relieve pain and fever and ibuprofen also decreases inflammation and swelling. However, both increase the acid secretion in the stomach and can cause acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and gut bleeding on long-term use.

Q. Does Afymol cause weight loss?

Afymol is not known to cause weight loss. It is a very safe medicine for short term use and can cause minor and rare side effects like low blood pressure, and allergic reactions.

Q. Can anyone be allergic to Afymol?

Yes, there have been reports of hypersensitivity and allergic reaction with the use of Afymol. Symptoms of an allergy include swelling of the face, mouth, and throat, shortness of breath, urticaria, red rash, and severe itching. Stop taking Afymol if you have such symptoms and immediately consult your doctor.

Q. How beneficial is to use Afymol with diclofenac?

Afymol and Diclofenac might be given together in case of fever and pain. Afymol has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till diclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Q. Can I take Afymol for stomach pain?

No, Afymol should not be taken for stomach pain. You must consult your physician for this. The stomach pain could be due to some underlying condition, which needs attention.

Q. Can I take Afymol with aceclofenac?

Yes, Afymol can be given with aceclofenac for fever and pain. Afymol has an early onset of action and it helps in relieving the symptoms till Aceclofenac starts working. However, both are pain killers and can affect stomach lining on long-term use leading to acid reflux, heartburn, and stomach ulcers and bleeding.

Q. Does Afymol treat sore-throat, flu or cold?

Afymol does not treat sore-throat, flu or cold but it can help in relieving fever and body aches associated with these conditions.

Q. Can I take Afymol with codeine?

Afymol and codeine can be taken together. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together. They are commonly given together for the relief of mild to moderate pain due to different reasons.

Q. Does Afymol help a cough?

No, Afymol does not help in the relief of cough but it can help in relieving associated fever and body aches.

Q. Does Afymol contain alcohol?

No, Afymol does not contain any alcohol.

Q. Can I take Afymol with amoxicillin?

Afymol and amoxicillin can be taken together. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Afymol is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Does Afymol have side effects?

Afymol is quite safe for short term use. It has side effects if taken in more than the dose advised and for a long-term. Immediately consult a doctor if there is nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice as it could be due to an overdose of Afymol.

Q. Is Afymol safe to use?

Afymol is safe to use in the dose as advised by the doctor. Use in more than recommended doses can do serious harm.

Q. Is it safe to take Afymol with erythromycin?

Afymol and Erythromycin can be taken together. Erythromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Afymol is given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Is Afymol an antibiotic?

Afymol is not an antibiotic. It's an analgesic (pain-killer) and antipyretic (for the relief of fever), whereas an antibiotic is useful for the treatment of infections.

Q. Can I take Afymol with metronidazole?

Afymol and Metronidazole can be taken together. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when used together.

Q. Can I take Afymol with homeopathic medicine?

Ask your doctor before taking Afymol with homeopathic medicine as there is no information available on this.

Q. Is it safe to take Afymol with Tramadol?

Yes, Afymol can be taken with Tramadol. They are used together for moderate to severe pain in various diseases and their use is associated with common side effects like nausea, dizziness, and sleepiness.No drug-drug interactions have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Afymol with Azithromycin?

Afymol and Azithromycin can be taken together. Azithromycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Afymol is given along, for the relief of any associated pain and fever. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Is it safe to take Afymol with Naproxen?

Yes, Afymol can be taken with Naproxen. Both are painkillers and belong to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and are used to relieve pain and fever. However, long-term use affects the stomach lining and increase acid secretion which can lead to side effects like acid reflux, heartburn, stomach, and intestinal ulcers and bleeding.

Q. Can a patient with high blood pressure take Afymol?

Occasional use of Afymol is safe in patients with high blood pressure. However, if it is to be taken for a long time, you must talk to your doctor. Afymol belongs to the group of painkillers called analgesics and antipyretics and these drugs can decrease the action of medicines taken by the patient for control of high blood pressure.

Q. Does Afymol interact with vitamin C?

Vitamin C can be taken with Afymol. However, vitamin C increases the blood levels of other drugs similar to Afymol, so it is advised to talk to your doctor if you have to take both these medicines for a long-term.

Q. What happens if you take an overdose of Afymol?

Overdose of Afymol can cause potentially life-threatening liver damage, which is the most serious side effect. Early symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, profuse sweating, and general tiredness. Kidney damage, decreased platelet count and coma may also occur. Immediately consult a doctor or consult an emergency in the case of suspected overdosage.

Q. Can I take Afymol with hyoscine?

Yes, Afymol and hyoscine can be taken together. Hyoscine is used to relieve pain and cramps of the stomach, gut, urinary bladder and urinary tract while Afymol is used to relieve mild to moderate pain of a headache, toothache, muscle pain, joint pain, and fever. Together they can be advised by a doctor for painful conditions of the gut and urinary tract.

Q. Can I take Afymol with Betahistine?

Afymol can be taken with Betahistine. There are no reported drug-drug interactions or harmful effects when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Afymol with rabeprazole?

Afymol and Rabeprazole can be taken together. Rabeprazole is used to prevent Afymol (painkillers) induced gastritis and stomach ulcers by decreasing the production of acid in the stomach. There are no clinically significant drug-drug interactions or harmful effects seen when they are used together.

Q. How beneficial is to take urofollitropin alpha with Afymol?

Urofollitropin alpha is given as a subcutaneous injection with the human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone to assist in ovulation and fertility. Urofollitropin alpha can cause abdominal or pelvic pain or pain and swelling at the injection site in some patients which can be relieved by taking Afymol.

Q. Can vitamin D be taken safely with Afymol?

Yes, vitamin D can be taken with Afymol. Patients with osteoarthritis who are on vitamin D and calcium may need to take Afymol for the relief of any associated pain. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported.

Q. Can I take clindamycin with Afymol?

Afymol and Clindamycin can be taken together. Clindamycin is an antibiotic and is used to treat bacterial infections. Afymol may be given along, for the relief of associated fever. No drug-drug interactions have been reported clinically. However, both are known to cause liver damage. Talk to your doctor if you need them for a long time.

Q. Does Afymol affect the liver?

Use of Afymol for a long time and above recommended doses can cause liver damage ranging from abnormal liver tests to liver failure. If you are taking Afymol from a long time and have nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark colored urine, clay colored stools or jaundice, inform your doctor as these could be signs of an underlying liver damage.

Q. Can I take Afymol if I have hepatitis?

Afymol is considered the safest painkiller to take for people with hepatitis for mild to moderate pain and fever. However, Afymol is metabolized in the liver, so, consult your doctor before taking Afymol if you have hepatitis as it can cause liver damage if taken in higher doses or for a very long time.

Q. What are the serious side effects of taking excess Afymol?

Potentially severe life-threatening liver injury is a serious side effect seen with an overdose of Afymol. Overdose can also cause kidney injury, coma, and decreased platelet count. Early symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, and general tiredness. Immediately consult a doctor or reach an emergency in case of suspected overdose.

Severely interacts with other drugs like

Taking Afymol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Afymol with Benzydamine

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Benzydamine: Ready Rinse, Tantum, Mucobenz

Afymol with Metamizole / Dipyrone

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Metamizole / Dipyrone: Pyregin, Novalgin RC, Bral

Afymol with Oxyphenbutazone

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Flanil

Afymol with Nimesulide

LIFE-THREATENING

Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Nimsun, Abinim, Nimulis, Neil, Zenee PR, Sanim, Esulide, Renex, Nimoffin, Selide

Afymol with Rifampicin

MODERATE

Medicines with composition Rifampicin: Coxbact, Rifacure, Rifacil, Toscular, Grifa, Tubercin, Car, Acirimpi, Osorifa, Serom

Afymol with Phenindione

MINOR

Medicines with composition Phenindione: Dindevan

Afymol with Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone

MINOR

Medicines with composition Acenocoumarol / Nicoumalone: Acethromb

Afymol with Warfarin

MINOR

Medicines with composition Warfarin: Sofarin, Warf

Afymol with Metoclopramide

MINOR

Medicines with composition Metoclopramide: Metromide, Vomitrac, Zerinorm, Motil, Peripan, Actinorm, Periglo, Elinorm, Peronorm, Clopride

Afymol with Chloramphenicol

MINOR

Medicines with composition Chloramphenicol: Clorocin, Vecol, Sitamycetine, Kidopalm, Welmycin, CED, Qclor, Actimycetin, Achlor, Acichol

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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 1st Jun 2018.

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