Macprox 600gm Tablet

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Last updated on 13 Mar 2026 | 01:39 PM (IST)

Macprox 600gm Tablet is a pain-relieving medicine. It provides relief from pain and inflammation in conditions like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, and juvenile arthritis. It also helps in relieving muscle and joint pain, headache, fever, toothache, and menstrual cramps.

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General Information

Contains

Oxaprozin (600gm)

Marketer

Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Macprox 600gm Tablet should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset and reduce side effects. In general, you should try to use the smallest amount necessary to control your symptoms, for the shortest possible time. You should take this medicine regularly while you need it. Try not to miss doses as it will become less effective if you do.

The common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, stomach pain, nausea, and indigestion. If any of these side effects do not resolve with time or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

This medicine is generally considered safe but is not suitable for everybody. Before you take it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, asthma, blood disorders, or drink a lot of alcohol. Also, tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking to make sure you are safe. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol while using this medicine.

Uses of Macprox Tablet

Benefits of Macprox Tablet

Fever
Macprox 600gm Tablet is used to reduce a high temperature (fever). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever. It may be prescribed alone or in combination with another medicine. You should take it regularly as advised by your doctor.

Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes pain and stiffness in the joints. Macprox 600gm Tablet helps relieve pain and reduces inflammation and swelling in your joints due to this condition. This will ensure that you have a better, more active, quality of life. You can apply it over the affected areas, especially if you have arthritis in your hands, knees, ankles, and feet.

Additionally, you may consider simple lifestyle modifications such as regular exercise, losing weight, maintaining good posture while doing various daily activities, and wearing comfortable footwear. This will help you manage mild symptoms of osteoarthritis very effectively in the long run.

Rheumatoid arthritis
Macprox 600gm Tablet works by blocking the action of some chemicals which cause inflammation. It can help reduce pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints and slow down the progression of bone and joint damage. This will help you do normal daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. This medicine should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. Keep taking it even if you feel well because it is preventing future harm as well as improving your symptoms.

Ankylosing spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis is a rare type of arthritis that affects the spine or larger joints. It usually starts in your lower back and can spread up to your neck or damage joints in other parts of your body. Macprox 600gm Tablet helps reduce pain, stiffness and swelling in your spine and joints. It helps improve flexibility and prevents disease progression. This will help you lead a better and active life.

Gout
Gout is a form of arthritis caused by excess uric acid in the bloodstream. Gout causes attacks of painful inflammation in one or more of your affected joints. Macprox 600gm Tablet reduces the inflammation, swelling and pain of the gout attack. Take Macprox 600gm Tablet as prescribed and avoid skipping doses. Make appropriate lifestyle changes like losing weight (if you are overweight), eating a healthy diet and avoiding alcohol or sugar-sweetened drinks to get maximum benefit.

Pain relief
Macprox 600gm Tablet is a painkiller used to treat aches and pains. It blocks chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It is effective in relieving pain caused by headache, migraine, nerve pain, toothache, sore throat, period (menstrual) pains, arthritis and muscle aches. This medicine is very widely used and very rarely causes side effects, if taken at the right dosage.

Take it as it is prescribed to get the most benefit. Do not take more or for longer than needed as that can be dangerous. In general, you should take the lowest dose that works, for the shortest possible time.

Side effects of Macprox Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Macprox

Rash
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Constipation
Dyspepsia
Increased bleeding time
Gastrointestinal ulcer
Renal dysfunction

How to use Macprox Tablet

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. Macprox 600gm Tablet may be taken with or without food.
Avoid Macprox 600gm Tablet with herbs/food with anti-platelet activity such as alfalfa, anise, bilberry, grape seed, green tea, turmeric, fenugreek, garlic, ginger.

How Macprox Tablet works

Macprox 600gm Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking the release of certain chemical messengers that cause fever, pain and inflammation (redness and swelling).

Quick tips

You have been prescribed Macprox 600gm Tablet to relieve pain and inflammation.
Take it with food or milk to prevent upset stomach.
Take it as per the dose and duration prescribed by your doctor. Long term use may lead to serious complications such as stomach bleeding and kidney problems.
Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Macprox 600gm Tablet.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking Macprox 600gm Tablet as it can increase your risk of stomach problems.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease or stroke.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your kidney function, liver function and levels of blood components if you are taking this medicine for long-term treatment.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CAUTION

Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Macprox 600gm Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Macprox 600gm Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Macprox 600gm Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

UNSAFE

Macprox 600gm Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Macprox 600gm Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Macprox 600gm Tablet in patients with liver disease.
Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

Interaction with drugs

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

Severe

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your tacrolimus levels, potassium levels and kidney function closely. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Severe

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Please consult with your doctor. Doctor may monitor liver function and blood cell counts.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Phenyl- 1,3- oxazoles

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

NSAID's- Non-Selective COX 1&2 Inhibitors (propionic acid)

Related lab tests

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Rheumatoid Factor - Agglutination

Rheumatoid Factor - Turbidometry

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Rheumatoid Factor IgM Antibody

Uric Acid

References

Furst DE, Ulrich RW, Varkey-Altamirano C. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs, Nonopioids Analgesics, & Drugs Used in Gout. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 628.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1035-36.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Atlanta Arcade, Marol Church Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059, INDIA.

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Macprox Tablet

Benefits of Macprox Tablet

Side effects of Macprox Tablet

How to use Macprox Tablet

How Macprox Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Tacrolimus (Oral Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Methotrexate (Injection Route)

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Calcium

Complete Blood Count

Creatinine

Creatinine - Spot

HLA - B27, PCR

Rheumatoid Factor - Agglutination

Rheumatoid Factor - Turbidometry

Rheumatoid Factor IgG Antibody

Rheumatoid Factor IgM Antibody

Uric Acid

References

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