apollo
0
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Flexib 325 Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of muscle pain, arthritis pain, dysmenorrhea (painful periods or menstrual cramps), and dental pain and reduces fever. Besides this, it is also useful for dental pain, which can occur due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction or injury. It contains Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, which works by blocking the effect of a chemical known as prostaglandin, responsible for inducing pain and inflammation in our body. Also, it lowers the elevated body temperature and help to reduce mild to moderate pain in a shorter duration. It may cause side effects such as tightness of the chest, breathing difficulties, fever, skin rashes, increased heart rate and or in case of any signs of hypersensitivity. Before taking this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you are allergic to any of its components or if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, and about all the medications you are taking and pre-existing medical conditions.

Read more
rxMedicinePrescription drug

Whats That

tooltip

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Flexib 325 Tablet

Flexib 325 Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of muscle pain, arthritis pain, dysmenorrhea (painful periods or menstrual cramps), and dental pain and reduces fever. Pain can be temporary (acute) or long-lasting (chronic). Acute pain is, for a short time, caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or other organs. In contrast, chronic pain lasts for a long duration and is caused by pathologies like nerve damage, osteoarthritis, etc. Besides this, it is also useful for dental pain, which can occur due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction or injury.

Flexib 325 Tablet is composed of two medicines, namely Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. Ibuprofen is known to have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect for reducing mild to moderate pain. It works by blocking the effect of a chemical known as prostaglandin, responsible for inducing pain and inflammation in our body. Paracetamol acts as a mild analgesic and antipyretic (fever reducer). It lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. Together, these two medicines help reduce mild to moderate pain in a shorter duration.

Like all medicines, Flexib 325 Tablet may cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Stop taking this medicine if you experience symptoms like tightness of the chest, breathing difficulties, fever, skin rashes, increased heart rate and or in case of any signs of hypersensitivity.

Do not take Flexib 325 Tablet if you are allergic to painkillers like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or diclofenac. It is not recommended for use in children, people with liver disease, heart disease or gastric ulcers/bleeding problems. Flexib 325 Tablet may be associated with a small increase in the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction). Avoid consumption of alcohol as it may damage your liver and cause increased side effects on taking this drug. Consult your doctor if your pain, inflammation, and fever symptoms do not disappear even after ten days.

Uses of Flexib 325 Tablet

Flexib 325 Tablet is used for the treatment of Pain and Fever. The detailed uses of Flexib 325 Tablet are as follows:
•Pain Relief: Flexib 325 Tablet is widely used to alleviate mild to moderate pain, such as headaches, toothaches, menstrual cramps, and muscle aches.
•Fever Reduction: Combining Ibuprofen and Paracetamol, Flexib 325 Tablet effectively reduces fever caused by infections or other health conditions.
•Anti-inflammatory Benefits: Its anti-inflammatory properties make Flexib 325 Tablet valuable for managing inflammation and swelling in conditions like arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.
•Post-Surgical Pain Management: Flexib 325 Tablet is often prescribed to manage pain and discomfort following surgical procedures, aiding recovery.
•Managing Chronic Pain: Flexib 325 Tablet is sometimes included in chronic pain management plans, particularly for conditions like osteoarthritis or persistent back pain, under a healthcare professional's supervision.

Directions for Use

Tablet: Use Flexib 325 Tablet as prescribed by your doctor. Take Flexib 325 Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset, and swallow the whole tablet with a glass of water. Do not break, crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Flexib 325 Tablet comprises Ibuprofen and Paracetamol primarily used to treat mild to moderate pain. Flexib 325 Tablet is prescribed mainly to treat pain and relieve discomfort caused by conditions like tooth pain, arthritis, period pain and other types of short-term pains. It helps treat pain by blocking the chemical messenger (prostaglandin) in the brain responsible for causing pain. Ibuprofen works by blocking the effect of a chemical known as prostaglandin, responsible for inducing pain and inflammation in our body. On the other hand, Paracetamol lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandin by promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. Paracetamol has the advantage of producing less gastric irritation than other painkillers like aspirin.

How Flexib 325 Tablet Works

Flexib 325 Tablet is composed of two medicines, namely Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. Ibuprofen is known to have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect for reducing mild to moderate pain. It works by blocking the effect of a chemical known as prostaglandin, responsible for inducing pain and inflammation in our body. Paracetamol acts as a mild analgesic and antipyretic (fever reducer). It lowers the elevated body temperature and mild pain by inhibiting the synthesis of a chemical messenger (prostaglandin) and promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. Together, these two medicines help reduce mild to moderate pain in a shorter duration.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Flexib 325 Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Flatulence
  • Constipation
  • Thrombocytopenia (low level of platelets)
  • Neutropenia/leucopenia (low white blood cells)
  • Skin rashes (urticaria)
  • Peptic ulcers
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Dyspepsia
  • Abdominal pain
  • Colitis (inflammation of the intestine)
  • Inflammatory bowel disorder

What if I have taken an overdose of Flexib 325 Tablet

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Flexib 325 Tablet as it may cause overdose. If you suspect you have taken overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Caution is advised in people with underlying sensitivity to aspirin and other pain killers. Flexib 325 Tablet is contraindicated in children below 12 years of age under 40 kg of weight. If treatment is required for more than three days, consult your doctor. Flexib 325 Tablet should be taken with caution if you have an allergy to paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin, or other pain killers, highly sensitive reactions (asthma, lip/face/throat swelling), existing stomach ulcer or bleeding associated pain killers, blood clotting disorder, heart diseases (like congestive heart failure), kidney disease, peptic ulcer, another active bleeding (like brain stroke bleeding), and severe dehydration (due to vomiting, diarrhoea). Liver damage might occur if taken for a longer duration as it contains paracetamol. The skin should be closely monitored as skin allergic reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported with Flexib 325 Tablet . Blood pressure and cardiovascular (heart) status should be monitored closely during the treatment with Flexib 325 Tablet , especially in people affected with high blood pressure and who have a history of heart failure.

Drug-Drug Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
IbuprofenKetorolac
Critical
IbuprofenMeloxicam
Critical

Drug-Drug Interactions

Login/Sign Up

IbuprofenKetorolac
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Taking Ketorolac and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding and ulceration.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ketorolac and Flexib 325 Tablet together is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, dark stools, coughing or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenMeloxicam
Critical
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Combining Meloxicam and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and rarely, perforation.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Meloxicam and Flexib 325 Tablet together is not recommended as it can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, dark stools, coughing or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenEtodolac
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Use of Etodolac and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract (inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and rarely perforation).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Etodolac and Flexib 325 Tablet together can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenWarfarin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
The combined use of warfarin and Flexib 325 Tablet can cause bleeding easily.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Warfarin and Flexib 325 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenPralatrexate
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
The combined use of Pralatrexate and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of blood levels and side effects of Pralatrexate.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Pralatrexate and Flexib 325 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like mouth ulcers or sores, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, loss of appetite, joint pain or swelling, yellow discoloration of skin and eyes, dark urine, paleness, dizziness or fainting, unusual bruising or bleeding, infection, and flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, muscle weakness), consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenAspirin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Taking aspirin with Flexib 325 Tablet may impair the efficacy of aspirin and increase the risk of developing stomach ulcers and bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between aspirin and Flexib 325 Tablet, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience severe stomach discomfort, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (particularly with blood), loss of appetite, and/or black, tarry stools, contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
IbuprofenOxaprozin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
The combined use of Oxaprozin and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects in the gastrointestinal tract such as inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and rarely, perforation.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Oxaprozin and Flexib 325 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenRivaroxaban
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Co-administration of Rivaroxaban and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of bleeding problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Rivaroxaban and Flexib 325 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenPiroxicam
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
Use of Piroxicam with Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of side effects such as inflammation(swelling with redness and pain), bleeding, ulceration.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Piroxicam and Flexib 325 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
IbuprofenDeferasirox
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flexib 325 Tablet:
The combined use of Deferasirox and Flexib 325 Tablet can increase the risk of developing gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Deferasirox and Flexib 325 Tablet together can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, black, tarry stools,swelling, shortness of breath, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, confusion, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.

Drug-Food Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

Login/Sign Up

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, vitamin D, and calcium-enriched supplements. Besides this, turmeric and fish oils can help reduce inflammation in the tissue.

  • Please do not go for heavy exercise as it may increase your joint pain in arthritis. Instead, you can do low-impact aerobic exercises like walking on the treadmill, bike riding and swimming. You can also strengthen your muscles by lifting light weights.

  • In the chronic condition of arthritis or joint pain, try to include fish like salmon, trout, tuna, and sardines. These fishes are enriched with omega-3 fatty acids that minimum level of chemical called cytokines, which ramp up inflammation.

  • Your sitting posture is important, especially when you have pain and inflammation. Try to sit as little as possible and only for a short time. Long-term immobility is harmful in conditions like arthritis. Use back support like a rolled-up towel to minimise pain at the back of your spine curve. Keep your knees and hips at a right angle. Besides this, you can also use a footrest if required.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANALGESIC AND ANTIPYRETIC AGENT

Flexib 325 Tablet Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
  • Combiflam Tablet 20's

    by Others

    2.50per tablet
  • Flexon Tablet 15's

    by Others

    2.04per tablet
  • Ibugesic Plus Tablet 20's

    by AYUR

    1.65per tablet
  • Brufen P Tablet 20's

    by Others

    1.60per tablet
  • Brustan Tablet 10's

    by Others

    1.54per tablet
bannner image

Alcohol

Unsafe

Taking Flexib 325 Tablet with alcohol may cause dizziness or drowsiness. Besides this, it can also damage your liver if taken for a longer duration. So, avoid or limit intake of alcoholic beverages with Flexib 325 Tablet .

bannner image

Pregnancy

Unsafe

Use of Flexib 325 Tablet during pregnancy is not recommended as taking this medicine during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby.

bannner image

Breast Feeding

Safe if prescribed

Take Flexib 325 Tablet only if prescribed by your doctor.

bannner image

Driving

Unsafe

After taking Flexib 325 Tablet you may notice dizziness, sleepiness, drowsiness or fatigue.

bannner image

Liver

Caution

Flexib 325 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. Dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

bannner image

Kidney

Caution

Flexib 325 Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of Kidney diseases/conditions. Dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

bannner image

Children

Caution

Flexib 325 Tablet is contraindicated in children below 20 kg body weight or younger than 6 years of age. It may cause kidney problems in children and adolescents who are dehydrated.

FAQs

Flexib 325 Tablet is used to relieve symptoms of muscle pain, arthritis pain, dysmenorrhea (painful periods or menstrual cramps), and dental pain and reduces fever.

Flexib 325 Tablet is comprised of two medications, Ibuprofen and Paracetamol. Flexib 325 Tablet  has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties that help relieve mild to moderate pain. Flexib 325 Tablet functions by inhibiting the production of specific chemical messengers that induce fever, discomfort, and inflammation (redness and swelling).

No, it is not advisable to take Flexib 325 Tablet with depression medication. Please inform your doctor if you are taking depression medicine before starting Flexib 325 Tablet .

Yes, Flexib 325 Tablet is a short term medication and if you feel better you can stop taking Flexib 325 Tablet , but only after consulting your doctor.

Flexib 325 Tablet is known to be contra-indicated in patients with allergy to painkillers (NSAIDs) or any of the components or excipients of this medicine. Its use should also be avoided in patients with history of stomach ulcer and kidney/liver disease.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai - 400 013.
Other Info - FLE0307

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide complete, accurate, and expert-reviewed content on our 'Platform', we make no warranties or representations and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the aforementioned content. The content on our platform is for informative purposes only, and may not cover all clinical/non-clinical aspects. Reliance on any information and subsequent action or inaction is solely at the user's risk, and we do not assume any responsibility for the same. The content on the Platform should not be considered or used as a substitute for professional and qualified medical advice. Please consult your doctor for any query pertaining to medicines, tests and/or diseases, as we support, and do not replace the doctor-patient relationship.

Author Details

Doctor imageWe provide you with authentic, trustworthy and relevant information

whatsapp Floating Button

Add to Cart