Nefopam for pain relief

About nefopam

Nefopam is a painkiller which is prescribed to relieve moderate pain which is not being controlled by other painkillers such as paracetamol eller aspirin. Although it is not fully understood how it works, it is thought to interrupt the way pain messages are sent to your brain from your body. This means you feel less pain. It is only available on prescription.

Before taking nefopam

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 nefopam it is important that your doctor knows:

• Om du är gravid, försöker bli gravid eller ammar.

• Om du har några problem med hur din lever fungerar, eller några problem med hur dina njurar fungerar.

• If you have been experiencing any difficulties passing urine.

• If you have a condition which causes fits (seizures), such as epilepsy.

• Om du tar några andra läkemedel. Detta inkluderar alla läkemedel du tar som finns att köpa utan recept, samt växtbaserade och komplementära läkemedel.

• Om du någonsin har haft en allergisk reaktion mot en medicin.

How to take nefopam

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

• Take nefopam exactly as your doctor tells you to. The usual dose is two 30 mg tablets taken three times a day. Although this is the usual dose, your doctor may adjust the number of tablets you take for each dose depending upon the level of pain relief required - so, you could be asked to take either one, two or three tablets three times a day.

• Take the tablets with a drink of water. You can take nefopam either with or without food.

• Try to take your doses at about the same times of day each day, as this will help you to remember to take your tablets regularly.

• Om du glömmer att ta en dos, ta den så snart du kommer ihåg (om det inte nästan är dags för din nästa dos, i så fall ta nästa dos när det är dags och hoppa över den glömda dosen). Ta inte två doser tillsammans för att kompensera för en missad dos.

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• Försök att hålla alla regelbundna möten med din läkare. Detta är så att din läkare kan följa upp din utveckling.

• You are advised not to drink alcohol while you are taking nefopam because it increases the possibility of side-effects such as feeling sleepy or dizzy.

• Nefopam could give your urine a pink colour. This is nothing to worry about; it is harmless.

• If you buy or take any 'over-the-counter' medicines, check with a pharmacist first that they are safe for you to take with nefopam. Medicines which have similar side-effects to nefopam will not be suitable for you to take at the same time.
  

Can nefopam 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 more common ones associated with nefopam. 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.

Om du upplever några andra symtom som du tror kan bero på tabletterna, tala med din läkare eller apotekare för vidare råd.

How to store nefopam

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