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Arofen Information

Arofen is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. Muscle Pain, Toothache, Rheumatic Pain are some of its major therapeutic uses. Arofen also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Arofen depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Arofen as well, which are listed below. These side effects of Arofen are usually temporary and subside with the completion of treatment. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

It is also important to note that Arofen has a Severe effect for pregnant women and Mild effect on lactating mothers. Warnings related to Arofen's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.

Arofen is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Stomach Infection, Skin Rash, Stroke are examples of such conditions. Other contraindications of Arofen have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Besides this, Arofen may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for Arofen, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.

Arofen Benefits & Uses
Arofen Dosage & How to Take
Arofen Side Effects
Arofen Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Arofen with Other Drugs
Arofen Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Arofen
Arofen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Arofen Benefits & Uses

Arofen is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Muscle Pain (Read More - Home Remedies for Muscle Aches)
Toothache (Read More - Home remedies for toothache)
Rheumatic Pain
Pain

Other Benefits

Arofen Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Headache Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 150 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: 2 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Arofen Related Warnings

Is the use of Arofen safe for pregnant women?

Arofen shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Arofen safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Arofen as it bears very minor side effects for them.

Mild
What is the effect of Arofen on the Kidneys?

Arofen may have severe effects on your kidney, so do not take it without consulting your doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Arofen on the Liver?

There may be severe side effects of Arofen on your liver. Do not take it unless a doctor says so.

Severe
What is the effect of Arofen on the Heart?

You may experience side effects on your heart after taking Arofen. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, and do as he/she suggests.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Arofen with Other Drugs

Arofen should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Ramipril

Adefovir

Arofen Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Arofen unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Edema
Stomach Infection
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Kidney Disease
Skin Rash
Heart Attack
Stroke
Asthma
Anemia
Heart Failure
Liver Disease
Peptic Ulcer

Frequently asked Questions about Arofen

Is this Arofen habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Arofen is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Arofen as it does not make you drowsy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Arofen only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Arofen cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Arofen Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Arofen

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Arofen and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Arofen

Taking alcohol with Arofen can be dangerous.

Severe

Frequently asked Questions about Arofen

Question about 5 years ago

Is Arofen safe?

Dr. Vedprakash Verma MBBS, MD , Cardiology

Yes, Arofen is safe to use, if taken in a prescribed amount for a specified time as advised by the doctor. However, few side effects have been observed such as epigastric pain (stomach pain), nausea, headache, dizziness, rashes, gastric ulceration, and bleeding are less common.

Question over 4 years ago

Can Arofen cause renal failure?

Dr. Kuldeep Meena MBBS, MD , Cardiology, Neurology, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, General Physician, Other, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Internal Medicine, Multispeciality

Yes, long-term use of Arofen can cause renal failure. Do not take it without doctor's advice. Otherwise, It may lead to several kidney related problems.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can i take Arofen for stomach pain?

Dr. Anand Singh MBBS , General Physician

No, ideally Arofen can't be taken in stomach pain Because it has adverse reaction regarding gastrointestinal disturbances such as abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gross bleeding/perforation, heartburn, nausea, GI ulcers (gastric/duodenal) and vomiting.

Question about 5 years ago

How long can I safely take Arofen?

Dr. Rahul Poddar MBBS, DNB, MBBS, DNB , General Surgery

Take Arofen as directed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the drug suddenly or take it longer than prescribed by your doctor.

Question over 5 years ago

How does Arofen work?

Dr. Ayush Pandey MBBS, PG Diploma , General Physician

Arofen works by blocking the action of prostaglandins which is responsible for inflammations (swellings) in our body. This helps to relieve temporary painful inflammatory conditions like sports injuries, dental surgery, bursitis, low backache, dysmenorrhoea, post-operative pain, and osteoarthritis.