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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Nov 23, 2024 | 4:53 PM IST

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to relieve pain. It 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 mild pain. In some cases, it may cause side effects such as nausea, indigestion, stomach pain and restlessness. 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.

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About Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to relieve pain. Pain can be temporary (acute) or long-lasting (chronic) in nature. Acute pain is, for a short time, caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or other organs. 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.

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is composed of three medicines: Ibuprofen, Paracetamol and Caffeine. Together, they relieve symptoms of arthritis and dysmenorrhea (painful periods or menstrual cramps) and reduce fever. 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 by promoting heat loss (through sweating) that helps reset the hypothalamic thermostat. Caffeine acts as a common stimulant, added to speed up the action of ibuprofen and paracetamol in relieving pain and reducing inflammation. Together all these three medicines help in reducing mild to moderate pain in a shorter duration.

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet can be taken with or after the meal. If stomach upset or irritation occurs, it is advisable to take Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet with food or milk. It should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the tablets. Do not take Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet if your pain lasts for more than ten days or if the fever lasts for more than three days. Do not take a double dose if you missed one dose. Like all medicines, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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 Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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. Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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 symptoms of pain, inflammation, and fever do not disappear even after ten days.

Uses of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet

Treatment of Headache, Migraine, Muscle aches, Arthritis, Backache, Dental pain, Cold and Fever.

Medicinal Benefits

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is composed of ibuprofen, caffeine and paracetamol primarily used to treat mild to moderate pain. Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is prescribed mainly to treat pain and get relief from discomfort caused by conditions like tooth pain, arthritis, period pain, and other types of short-term pains. It helps in treating pain by blocking the chemical messenger 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, and caffeine helps in reduce drowsiness caused by paracetamol. Paracetamol has the advantage of producing less gastric irritation compared to other painkillers like aspirin.

Directions for Use

Take it with food or milk to avoid upsetting of the stomach. Do not chew, crush or break the tablet.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet

  • Nausea
  • Indigestion
  • Stomach pain
  • Restlessness

Drug Warnings

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should be taken with caution if you have an active stomach ulcer, recent gastrointestinal bleeding, asthma, recent bypass heart surgery, heart disease, or a history of allergy to any painkillers or analgesics. Caffeine can pass in the breast milk which may have a stimulating effect on the breastfed child. Therefore, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should be avoided in pregnant or breastfeeding females.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is shown to interact with various drugs. Some of them includes lithium, anticancer/antimetabolites (methotrexate), blood thinner or anticoagulant (warfarin, coumadin, jantoven), blood pressure or heart medicine, nausea medicine (metoclopramide, domperidone), diuretic/water pills (thiazides, furosemide), steroid medicine (prednisone), quinolones antibiotics (ciprofloxacin), respiratory medicines (theophyllines, ephedrine), cholesterol reducing medicine (colestyramine) and antidepressants (duloxetine). These drugs may affect the working of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet and may alter its efficacy.

Drug-Food Interaction: Excessive intake of caffeine containing food or drinks like coffee, tea, chocolate and some fizzy drinks should be avoided while taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet. Taking together may lead to drowsiness and dizziness and sleepiness.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should not recommend for people having bleeding disorders, like haemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or low blood platelets. Besides this, it should not be given to the children suffering with influenza (flu) or chickenpox. It should also be avoided in case of presence of gastric or duodenal ulcers.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • LITHIUM
  • METHOTREXATE
  • WARFARIN
  • COUMADIN
  • JANTOVEN
  • METOCLOPRAMIDE
  • DOMPERIDONE
  • FUROSEMIDE
  • PREDNISONE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • EPHEDRINE
  • CHOLESTYRAMINE
  • DULOXETINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, vitamin D, calcium enriched supplements. Besides this, turmeric and fish oils can help in reducing inflammation in the tissue. 
  • Do not go for heavy exercise as it may increase your joint pain in arthritis. Instead, you can do stretching, low impact aerobic exercise like walking on treadmill, bike riding and swimming. You can also strengthen your muscles by lifting light weights. 
  • In 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 minimize 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 duration of time. Long term immobility is harmful in conditions like arthritis. Use back support like a rolled up towel at the back of your spine curve to minimize pain. Keep your knees and hips at a right angle. Besides this, you can also use a foot rest if required.

Special Advise

  • Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is commonly prescribed for relieving pain in both acute and chronic conditions and in cases of fever. Do not take the drug beyond its suggested dose and frequency.
  • Avoid driving while consuming Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet as it can cause dizziness in some individuals and hamper your focus and reflexes.
  • Avoid concomitant consumption of drugs containing the same chemicals as Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet as it can lead to overdosage and unwanted side effects.
  • Immediately consult your doctor in case of persistent side effects like stomach pain on consumption of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while you are on Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Pain can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) in nature. Acute pain is, for a short time, caused by damage to the tissues of the muscle, bone, or organs. While, chronic pain lasts for a longer duration and is caused due to pathologies like nerve damage, osteoarthritis and dental pain due to damage to the tooth nerve, infection, decay, extraction, or injury. Many women have painful periods known as dysmenorrhea, most often menstrual cramps. On the other hand, Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that results in chronic pain in joints (especially knee) and stiffness, making daily tasks difficult.

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Alcohol

Caution

Taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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 Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Use of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet during pregnancy is not recommended as taking this medicine during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby.

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Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Caffeine can pass in the breast milk which may have stimulating effect on breastfed child. Therefore, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should be avoided in the breastfeeding stage.

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Driving

Caution

After taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet you may notice dizziness, sleepiness, drowsiness or fatigue as it contain caffeine as stimulant. So, in this you should stop taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet and contact your doctor.

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Liver

Caution

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet to be taken with caution, especially if you have a history of liver disease. Dose may have to be adjusted by your doctor.

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Kidney

Caution

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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.

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Children

Caution

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Sarkhej-Dholka Road, Bhat, Ahmedabad-382 210, India.
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FAQs

Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to relieve pain in conditions like headache, migraine, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, dental pain, cold and fever.
No, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should not be taken as a long term medication as it may lead to stomach ulcers/bleeding and kidney problems. For best results of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet, take it in doses and duration mentioned by your doctor.
No, it is not advisable to take Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet with depression medication. Please inform your doctor if you are taking depression medicine before starting Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.
Yes, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is a short term medication and if you feel better you can stop taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet, but only after consulting your doctor.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg 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.
No, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is not indicated for stomach pain. Also, If you have stomach pain post ingestion it may be a sign of stomach ulcer, or gastric bleeding. Do not take Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet in this condition. It is better to inform your doctor in case of stomach pain post ingestion of this medication.
It depends on whether your cough and cold pills contain ibuprofen, paracetamol and caffeine or not. If it contains these three medicines, do not take it. It may lead to over dosage, thereby producing unpleasant side effects. Consult your doctor before taking it in such cases.
Do not give Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet to children under 6 years old or children weighing less than 20 kg (44 lbs). This medication can cause kidney problems in children and teenagers who are dehydrated. Be cautious and consult your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
Caffeine acts as a stimulant. It is added to speed up the action of ibuprofen and paracetamol in relieving pain and reducing inflammation.
Taking too much caffeine can lead to negative side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, and sleepiness. Therefore, limit intake of other caffeine-containing foods and drinks, such as coffee, tea, chocolate, and fizzy drinks (like energy drinks or soda).
Stop taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet and consult or call your doctor immediately if you have a hypersensitive or allergic reaction after taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.
No, it is not specifically intended to treat viral infections. Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is intended to relieve pain and inflammation associated with headaches, migraine, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, and dental pain.
No, it is not an antibiotic. Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is a combination medication containing caffeine (a stimulant), ibuprofen (an analgesic), and paracetamol (a mild analgesic and antipyretic).
Consult the doctor before taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet if you have high blood pressure. The doctor will decide if it is safe for you or not.
Taking steroids with Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet may increase the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding. Therefore, steroids should be used with Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet cautiously and only if advised by the doctor.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is not recommended for use in patients with severe kidney problems. Consult the doctor before taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet if you have kidney problems.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is a combination medication, it contains caffeine (a stimulant), ibuprofen (an analgesic), and paracetamol (a mild analgesic and antipyretic). It is used in the treatment of headaches, migraine, muscle aches, arthritis, backache, dental pain, colds, and fever.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet may cause nausea and vomiting in some individuals as a side effect. Eat small, frequent meals, drink water regularly and avoid spicy foods if you have nausea/vomiting. If nausea/vomiting persists or worsens, consult your doctor.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet may cause dizziness in some individuals. Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience dizziness.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet contains caffeine which may cause insomnia in some individuals. Consult the doctor if you have problems with sleep during treatment with Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet.
Taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet for a long time or in high doses may hurt your kidneys. Ibuprofen and paracetamol can reduce blood flow to the kidneys and cause damage, while caffeine can increase urine production, putting extra strain on the kidneys. To stay safe, always follow the doctor’s instructions.
No, taking Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet in higher doses will not make it more effective and may even be harmful. Taking more than the recommended dose can increase the risk of side effects, such as stomach ulcers, bleeding, and kidney damage. Always follow the recommended dosage and duration of use. If you're not getting relief from your symptoms, consult your doctor for alternative treatments or adjustments to your dosage.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should be stored in a cool and dry place away from sunlight. Keep it away from children’s reach.
It is specifically not a pain killer. Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is a combination medication. However, it is used to relieve pain.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is safe for the kidney when used as prescribed by your doctor. However, it may damage your kidney if used in higher doses or for a longer duration. Hence, take it only as advised by the doctor.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet is used to relieve pain and may not help with cold. Consult the doctor if you have a cold; the doctor will prescribe suitable medication.
No, Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet should be taken with food to avoid stomach upset. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.
Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet may generally start to show its effect within 30 minutes to 1 hour after consumption. However, the exact timing can vary depending on individual factors. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding it.
It is safe to take Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet daily for the duration prescribed by the doctor, generally up to 5 to 7 days. However, it is important to follow the recommended dosage and consult your doctor if you need to take it for a longer period.
The common side effects of Ipecee 400 mg/500 mg/65 mg Tablet include nausea, indigestion, stomach pain, and restlessness. Most of these side effects resolve gradually over time. However, if it persists or worsens please consult your doctor.

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