Comprimidos de aceclofenaco para el dolor y la inflamación

What is aceclofenac?

Anti-inflammatory painkillers like aceclofenac are also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or sometimes just 'anti-inflammatories'. Aceclofenac is prescribed for people with painful rheumatic conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. It eases pain and reduces inflammation.

Aceclofenac works by blocking the effect of natural substances called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. These enzymes help to make other chemicals in the body, called prostaglandins. Some prostaglandins are produced at sites of injury or damage, and cause pain and inflammation. By blocking the effect of COX enzymes, fewer prostaglandins are produced, which means pain and inflammation are eased.

Before taking aceclofenac

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking aceclofenac, it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si alguna vez ha tenido una reacción alérgica a cualquier otro AINE (como aspirina, naproxeno, diclofenaco e indometacina), o a cualquier otro medicamento.

• If you have ever had a problem with stomach or duodenal bleeding, such as if you have had an ulcer.

• Si padece asma o cualquier otro trastorno alérgico.

• Si padece una enfermedad cardiaca o un problema vascular o circulatorio.

• Si está embarazada, esperando un bebé o en período de lactancia.

• Si tiene algún problema con el funcionamiento de su hígado, o si tiene algún problema con el funcionamiento de sus riñones.

• Si tiene la tensión alta.

• Si alguna vez ha tenido problemas de coagulación de la sangre.

• Si padece un trastorno inflamatorio intestinal como la enfermedad de Crohn o la colitis ulcerosa.

• Si padece un trastorno del tejido conjuntivo como el lupus eritematoso sistémico. Se trata de una enfermedad inflamatoria que también recibe el nombre de lupus o LES.

• Si padece un raro trastorno sanguíneo hereditario conocido como porfiria.

• Si está tomando otros medicamentos. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que pueda adquirirse sin receta, así como medicamentos a base de plantas y complementarios.

How to take aceclofenac

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about aceclofenac, and it will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• Take aceclofenac exactly as your doctor tells you to. The usual dose is one 100 mg tablet twice daily, taken preferably morning and evening.

• Take aceclofenac with food; during a mealtime is ideal. This will help to protect your stomach from side-effects such as indigestion and stomach irritation.

• Swallow the tablet with a drink of water. Do not chew or crush the tablets.

• Si olvida tomar una dosis, tómela en cuanto se acuerde (a menos que sea casi la hora de la siguiente dosis, en cuyo caso tome la siguiente dosis cuando corresponda y omita la dosis olvidada). No tome dos dosis juntas para compensar la dosis olvidada.

Getting the most from your aceclofenac treatment

• Your doctor will try to prescribe you the lowest dose for the shortest time in order to reduce the risk of side-effects. If you need to take aceclofenac over a period of time, your doctor may want to prescribe another medicine along with it to protect your stomach from irritation.

• Procure acudir a las citas periódicas con su médico. Así podrá comprobar su evolución.

• If you have asthma, symptoms such as wheeze or breathlessness can be made worse by anti-inflammatories such as aceclofenac. If this happens to you, you should stop taking the tablets and see your doctor as soon as possible.

• Se sabe que existe un pequeño aumento del riesgo de problemas cardíacos y vasculares en las personas que toman algunos analgésicos antiinflamatorios a largo plazo. Su médico se lo explicará y le recetará la dosis más baja adecuada durante el menor tiempo posible para reducir el riesgo. No tome más de la dosis recomendada.

• If you buy any medicines, check with a pharmacist that they are safe to take with an anti-inflammatory like aceclofenac. This is because you should not take these tablets with any other anti-inflammatory painkiller, some of which are available in cold and flu remedies which can be bought 'over the counter'.

• Si va a someterse a una operación o a un tratamiento dental, comunique a la persona que vaya a realizar el tratamiento qué medicamentos está tomando.

Can aceclofenac cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the most common ones associated with aceclofenac. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Important: if you experience any of the following less common but possibly serious symptoms, stop taking aceclofenac and contact your doctor for advice straightaway:

• Si tiene dificultades respiratorias, como sibilancias o disnea.

• Si presenta cualquier signo de reacción alérgica, como hinchazón alrededor de la boca o la cara, o una erupción cutánea con picor intenso.

• Si expulsa sangre o heces negras, vomita sangre o tiene fuertes dolores de barriga (abdominales).

Si experimenta cualquier otro síntoma que crea que puede deberse a los comprimidos, hable con su médico o farmacéutico para que le aconsejen.

How to store aceclofenac

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y de la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.

Información importante sobre todos los medicamentos