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Salflex Ingredients:
Salsalate
Representative Names:
Amigesic,
Argesic-SA,
Artha-G,
Disalcid,
Marthritic,
Monogesic,
Salflex,
Salgesic,
Salsitab
Generic Available ? A generic alternative may be available.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
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Who is Salflex for ?
Salsalate is used to relieve mild pain, to
reduce fever, and to reduce the pain and inflammation (swelling)
caused by arthritis or other inflammatory conditions. This
medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor
or pharmacist for more information. |
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When should I be careful
taking Salflex ?
Before taking salsalate,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you
are allergic to salsalate, aspirin or other medications for
arthritis or pain, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what
prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking,
especially acetazolamide (Diamox); anticoagulants ("blood
thinners") such as warfarin (Coumadin); corticosteroids such as
cortisone (Cortone), dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Cortef),
prednisone (Deltasone); medications for diabetes, gout, or high
blood pressure; methotrexate; nizatidine (Azid); valproic acid (Depakene,
Depakote); and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever
had anemia, diabetes, hemophilia or other bleeding problems,
ulcers, asthma, kidney or liver disease, gout, Hodgkin's disease,
or nasal polyps.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant,
plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become
pregnant while taking salsalate, call your doctor. Salsalate,
aspirin, and other salicylates should not be taken during the
last 3 months of pregnancy or while breast-feeding.
- if you are having surgery, including
dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking
salsalate. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking salsalate 1
week before surgery.
- remember that you should not drink
alcohol while taking this medication.
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Salflex Side Effects
Although side effects from salsalate are not
common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms
are severe or do not go away:
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- stomach pain
If you experience any of the following symptoms,
call your doctor immediately:
- ringing in the ears
- loss of hearing
- bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools
- wheezing
- difficulty breathing
- dizziness
- mental confusion
- drowsiness
- skin rash
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