Safeguard SR Tablet

Composition of Safeguard SR Tablet

Safeguard SR Tablet contains Diclofenac (100mg) + Misoprostol (200mcg). It belongs to the Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and Gut protective / probiotic class of medicines.

Uses of Safeguard SR Tablet

• This medicine is used in the treatment of pain
• inflammation
• arthritis
• fever
• period pain
• digestive problems
• loose motions
• restoring gut bacteria and stomach protection.

Key benefits

• Relieves pain and the swelling that causes it
• Effective in arthritis and injury
• Helps the gut recover after an infection or antibiotics
• Generally well tolerated

How Safeguard SR Tablet works

This medicine combines 2 active ingredients: Diclofenac and Misoprostol. Diclofenac blocks the chemicals your body makes at a site of injury or inflammation, which reduces pain, swelling and fever. Misoprostol supports the lining and the natural bacteria of the gut, helping digestion settle back to normal.

How to take Safeguard SR Tablet

Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. Do not chew, crush or break it unless your doctor has told you to. Take it with or just after food. Taking it at about the same time each day helps you remember. Follow the dose and the duration written on your prescription.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. It may cause bloating and loose motions. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Safeguard SR Tablet

Most side effects of Safeguard SR are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Indigestion
• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Dizziness
• Swelling of the ankles and feet
• Bloating
• Flatulence
• Stomach discomfort
• Constipation

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Safeguard SR Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Take it with or just after food, and for the shortest time that works. Stop and seek urgent care for black or tarry stools, vomiting blood, or severe stomach pain — this group can cause bleeding from the stomach. Long or high-dose use raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney injury, particularly in older people and those already at risk. Avoid if you are dehydrated or have an illness with vomiting or loose motions — the kidneys are vulnerable then. Must be avoided in the last three months of pregnancy. Loose motions with high fever, blood in the stool or severe abdominal pain need a doctor, not a home remedy. Oral rehydration salts and fluids matter more than any medicine when you have loose motions — dehydration is the real danger, especially in children and older people. Take a probiotic a couple of hours apart from an antibiotic so the antibiotic does not simply kill it. Do not use an anti-motility medicine such as loperamide if you have a fever or blood in the stool.

Do not take Safeguard SR if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy. Probiotics are used with caution in people whose immune system is significantly suppressed.

Interactions with other medicines

Combining with a blood thinner or aspirin sharply raises the bleeding risk. Reduces the effect of blood pressure medicines and water tablets, and together with them can harm the kidneys. Never take two anti-inflammatory painkillers at the same time. Antibiotics reduce the effect of probiotics taken at the same time.

How to store Safeguard SR Tablet

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight. Some probiotic preparations ask to be refrigerated — follow the pack. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Safeguard SR Tablet

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache. Keep up fluids and oral rehydration salts. Return to a normal diet as soon as you can manage it.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

PULSE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic and anti-inflammatory and Gastrointestinal agent

Drug class:

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug and Gut protective / probiotic