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Camylofin+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

Description

Camylofin+Paracetamol is a combination medicine. It is used to treat abdominal

pain due to obstruction or blockage in the urinary tract, bile duct, stomach and intestine. It is also used in painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) to relieve cramps and pain. It works by reducing the pain by blocking chemical messenger and relaxing the muscle of the stomach and intestine to reduce pain. Camylofin+Paracetamol is available in the form of tablet, syrup, suspension. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding and about all the medicines and supplements you take and all the conditions or diseases you suffer from, before starting this medicine.

Uses

Contraindications

Side effects

Precautions and Warnings

Uses

Camylofin+Paracetamol is used for the treatment of abdominal pain due to obstruction in the urinary tract, bile duct, and intestine.
It is also used in painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea) to relieve cramps and pain.

Contraindications

When should one not use Camylofin+Paracetamol / Acetaminophen

If you are allergic to camylofin, paracetamol or similar medicines
If you are suffering from any severe liver disease
If you have bleeding issuses in gastrointestinal tract
If you have an enlarged prostate
If you have an eye condition (glaucoma)
If you have megacolon, abnormal dilation of the large intestine
If you have any condition known as mechanical stenoses
If you have difficulty in passing urine or completely voiding bladder
If you have a rare hereditary disease of blood called porphyria
If you experience fast heartbeats

Side effects

Common side effects of this drug are:

Drowsiness
Headache
Dry mouth
Nausea
Vomiting
Constipation

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take camylofin+paracetamol during pregnancy?

Consult your doctor before taking camylofin+paracetamol during pregnancy as limited information is available about its safety in pregnant women.

Breast Feeding

Can I take camylofin+paracetamol while breastfeeding?

Consult your doctor before taking camylofin+paracetamol while breastfeeding as limited information is available about its safety in lactating mothers.

Driving

Can I drive if I have taken camylofin+paracetamol?

Camylofin+Paracetamol may cause drowsiness, thus you need to be cautious while driving.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with camylofin+paracetamol?

Avoid consuming alcohol with camylofin+paracetamol, as it may worsen the side effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

You are suffering from any heart, liver or kidney disease
You are taking other medications which are composed of paracetamol
You recently had or will be having a heart surgery
You are taking medicines like Amantadine (used in Parkinson's disease), Quinidine (used in heart disease) or Amitriptyline, Doxepin which are used to treat brain related disorder
You have fever, thyroid related disorder, difficulty in passing urine, uneven heart beats or lung related condition
You are suffering from glaucoma or urinary retention
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You are suffering from chronic malnutrition
You have a condition called pyloric stenosis (gastric outlet obstruction)
You have a prostate problem (like Benign prostate enlargement)
You have phenylketonuria (an inherited condition in which a special diet must be followed to prevent mental retardation)
You are above 65 years of age

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

Camylofin works by relaxing the muscle of the stomach and intestine which reduce the pain and cramps in abdominal pain and paracetamol works by inhibiting chemical messenger that causes pain.

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

Some medicines can affect the way camylofin+paracetamol 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.
Especially if you are taking medicines to treat your heart, liver or kidney problems, psychiatric illness, allergy, Parkinson's disease or are taking antacids, medicines to relieve pain.

Content Details

WRITTEN BY

Dr. Mansi Savla

B. Pharm, PharmD

REVIEWED BY

Dr. Ritu Budania

MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: In which all dosage forms is camylofin+paracetamol available?

A: Camylofin+Paracetamol is available in the form of tablet, syrup, suspension.

Q: What is camylofin+paracetamol used for?

A: Camylofin+Paracetamol is used for the treatment of abdominal pain due to obstruction in urinary tract, bile duct, and intestine. It is also used in painful mensturation (dysmenorrhea) to relieve cramps and pain.

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Last Updated on: 22 Dec 2021 | 11:37 AM (IST)

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