Dolo 650 During Pregnancy: Is It Safe?

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Dolo 650 MF Tablet is a paracetamol, which is used for treating headaches, muscle aches and other kinds of body aches. Dolo 650 MG Tablet helps in conditions like fever, pain after vaccine, muscle pain, menstrual pain, migraine pain, arthritis and ear ache. It might be prescribed by the doctor in other conditions too. Dolo 650 MG Tablet has a number of disadvantages like nausea, allergic reactions on the skin, gastric problems, mouth ulcer, fatigue, anaemia and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Dolo 650 MG Tablet is safe during pregnancy only if it is prescribed by the doctor.

There are a number of tablets used to relieve headache, muscle and other body aches in one go. These tablets are multipurpose in nature. Dolo 650 is one such tablet. Dolo 650 MG Tablet is a tablet which is used to temporarily relieve fever and mild to moderate pain such as muscle ache, headache, toothache, arthritis, and backache.

This medicine should be used with caution in patients with liver diseases, because there is an increased risk of adversely being affected by diseases compared to other people, who do not have any kind of liver disease. In this article, we will discuss whether Dolo 650 is safe for pregnant women or not. Read on to find out what is the result of this discussion:

A Guide for Using Dolo 650 During Pregnancy

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Benefits of dolo 650

Dolo 650 mg tablet is used for providing relief from pain and fever. Dolo 650 is used a painkiller. Dolo 650 majorly helps in getting rid of moderate pain which may be caused due to any of the following conditions:

  • Dolo 650 for fever

The dolo 650 mg tablet is prescribed for fever and it provides temporary relief. It doesn’t treat the underlying cause which results in fever.

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  • Post immunization pyrexia

In some cases, people get fever and pain after vaccine. In such cases dolo 650 mg tablet is prescribed.

Relief from muscle pain 

Dolo 650 mg tablet relieves moderate pain in the muscle including the pain due to arthritis.

Menstrual cramps 

The dolo 650 mg tablet is proved to be beneficial in relieving pain associated with menstrual cramps.

Cephalalgia

Dolo 650 mg tablet is prescribed for headaches and migraine pain too

Dolo 650 mg tablet is also used for the following conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Fertility
  • Ear pain
  • A headache
  • Flu

A doctor may prescribe dolo 650 mg tablet for other purposes as well if the patient is experiencing pain due to any reason.

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Side effects of dolo 650

Consuming dolo 650 mg tablet can have side effects on some patients ranging from mild to severe, however, these are very rare to be seen and most patients do not experience any discomfort whatsoever upon taking medicine.

Some of the most common side effects of dolo 650 mg tablet are mentioned below:

  • Nausea
  • Allergic reactions on the skin
  • Gastric problems
  • Mouth ulcer
  • Fatigue

Anaemia

Another extremely rare but severe side effect of dolo 650 mg tablet can be the stevens-johnson syndrome. It is a rare skin disorder with symptoms of flu, followed by a painful purplish or red rash that spreads on the body and forms blisters. If a patient experiences symptoms of the syndrome after having dolo 650 mg tablet, he or she must immediately contact their doctor and seek immediate treatment.

Apart from the listed side effects of dolo 650 mg tablet, patients may also experience some other adverse reactions. In that case, they must immediately contact their doctor and get expert medical help.

Is dolo 650 safe during pregnancy?

During the early days of pregnancy, women experience headaches, muscle aches and different kinds of body aches. Dolo 650 is prescribed because it is considered to be safe for the foetus. But medications always work differently for different people. Although dolo 650 is a paracetamol and paracetamols are considered safe for pregnant women, it is still advisable to consult your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy.

How does dolo 650 work?

Dolo 650 mg tablet is an analgesic (pain reliever) and antipyretic (fever reducer) drug. The tablet works by stopping the production of the chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that carry pain signals and cause fever. It also works by increasing the body’s ability to tolerate pain by alleviating its threshold for pain. It also increases the blood flow to the skin. It also increases sweating and heat loss from the body.

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Dolo 650 mg tablet can also be administered as an injection. However, this can only be done by a trained health care provider and under a doctor’s supervision. Dolo 650 mg tablet usually starts working within 1 hour of its administration. The effect of the medicine lasts for about 4 to 6 hours on an average.

When is dolo 650 prescribed?

Dolo 650 mg tablet is prescribed to treat conditions such as fever, muscle pain, headache, menstrual camp, post immunization pyrexia, arthritis. Dolo 650 can be used as painkiller. It is recommended to take the dolo 650 mg tablet as per doctor’s prescription. The dolo 650 mg tablet is prescribed in following cases:

  • Fever
  • Muscle pain
  • Dolo 650 for headache
  • Post-immunization pyrexia
  • Dolo 650 for menstrual pain

How to use dolo 650 tablets?

It is advised to take the Dolo 650 MG Tablet and swallow it whole with water instead of crushing, breaking or chewing it. Dolo 650 MG Tablet can also be administered as an injection. However, this can only be done by a trained health care provider and under a doctor’s supervision. Dolo 650 MG Tablet usually starts working within 1 hour of its administration. The effect of the tablet of Dolo 650 MG Tablet lasts for about 4 to 6 hours on an average.

To conclude, Dolo 650 is an effective medicine which can be taken for temporary relief during pregnancy. However, it should be taken under the instructions of the doctor.

References

https://www.practo.com/consult/dolo-650-during-early-pregnancy-i-am-yashaswini-27yrs-old-my-pregnancy-test-showed-positive-few-days-ago-i-am/q

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https://www.practo.com/medicine-info/dolo-650-mg-tablet-3663

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