Enzoflam TabletRx only

Product information

What Enzoflam Tablet is used for

• Arthritis, spondylitis and gout pain
• Muscle sprains and sports injuries
• Back pain and frozen shoulder
• Period pain
• Pain after dental or minor surgery
• Fever of any cause
• Headache and migraine
• Toothache, earache and body ache
• Pain after minor injury or surgery

How it works

Diclofenac

Diclofenac inhibits the COX enzymes and so reduces the prostaglandins that cause pain, fever and inflammation. Applied to the skin as a gel it acts mainly at the painful joint or muscle.

Paracetamol

Paracetamol blocks the production of prostaglandins in the brain — the chemical messengers that create the sensation of pain and push the body's temperature set-point up. It relieves pain and brings fever down but has very little effect on inflammation.

Common side effects

• Stomach upset, acidity, nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Headache and dizziness
• Skin irritation or burning where the gel is applied
• Generally very well tolerated at normal doses
• Nausea in some people
• Rash (uncommon)

Most side effects are mild and settle as your body adjusts. Tell your doctor if any of them persist or trouble you.

Safety advice

Quick tips

• The gel form carries far less risk than tablets — for a local sprain or joint pain, ask whether the gel will do
• Take tablets after food and drink plenty of water
• Avoid if you have had a heart attack, stroke, or a stomach ulcer
• Check the label of cold, flu and pain combination medicines — many already contain paracetamol, and doses add up
• Never exceed 4 grams (usually 8 tablets of 500 mg) in 24 hours for an adult
• If fever does not settle in 3 days, see a doctor rather than continuing on your own

Substitutes with the same composition

1409 brands with the same salt and strength — same form first, then cheapest. Pack size and form can still differ, and the same salt does not suit every patient. Please confirm with our pharmacist before switching.

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