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Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Unidic-AQ Injection is used to relieve pain in conditions such as flare-ups of joint and back pain, attacks of gout, pain caused by gall stones, kidney stones, injuries, trauma, fractures and pain following surgery. It contains Diclofenac, which works by inhibiting the synthesis of certain chemical messengers responsible for causing pain and inflammation. Thereby, it helps provide relief from pain. Common side effects of Unidic-AQ Injection are stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and injection site reactions.

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Composition :

DICLOFENAC-75MG/ML

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Unimarck Pharma India Ltd

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

Expires on or after :

About Unidic-AQ Injection

Unidic-AQ Injection is used to relieve pain in conditions such as flare-ups of joint and back pain, attacks of gout, pain caused by gallstones, kidney stones, injuries, trauma, fractures and pain following surgery.

Unidic-AQ Injection contains ‘Diclofenac’, which works by inhibiting the synthesis of certain chemical messengers which are responsible for causing pain and inflammation.

Unidic-AQ Injection may cause common side effects such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, and injection site reactions. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

Avoid receiving Unidic-AQ Injection if you are allergic to it. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before receiving this injection. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and ongoing medicines to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Uses of Unidic-AQ Injection

Unidic-AQ Injection is used to relieve pain and inflammation. The detailed uses of Unidic-AQ Injection are as follows:

  • Eases joint and back pain: Unidic-AQ Injection helps reduce pain during flare-ups of arthritis and other joint conditions.
  • Treats pain from gout, gall stones, and kidney stones: Unidic-AQ Injection provides relief from sudden, severe pain caused by these conditions.
  • Reduces pain after injuries or surgery: Unidic-AQ Injection helps manage pain from fractures, trauma, or post-operative recovery.

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Directions for Use

  • Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
  • Unidic-AQ Injection will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional in a medical setting.
  • Do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

  • Unidic-AQ Injection belongs to a group of medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAID).
  • Unidic-AQ Injection is used to relieve pain in conditions such as flare-ups of joint and back pain, attacks of gout, pain caused by gall stones, kidney stones, injuries, trauma, fractures and pain following surgery.
  • Unidic-AQ Injection contains ‘Diclofenac’, which works by inhibiting certain chemical messengers responsible for causing pain and inflammation.

How Unidic-AQ Injection Works

Unidic-AQ Injection contains Diclofenac, which works by inhibiting the synthesis of certain chemical messengers which are responsible for causing pain and inflammation. Thereby, Unidic-AQ Injection helps provide relief from pain.

Storage

• Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight.• Keep Unidic-AQ Injection out of sight and reach of children.• Non cold chain - To be stored in cool places at 10ºC to 25ºC or below 30ºC.
Side effects of Unidic-AQ Injection
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
  • High levels of liver enzymes need immediate medical attention.
  • Watch your diet and consume low-fat foods, like green leafy vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, etc.
  • Regularly do strengthening exercises to control your cholesterol levels.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol as it can affect your liver.
  • Focus on losing weight as it can help control cholesterol and maintain liver enzymes.
  • Practice yoga and meditation to improve liver functioning and overall health.
  • Limit processed foods and eat more vegetables and fruits.
  • Exercise at least 30 minutes every day.
  • Maintain a healthy weight.
  • Quit smoking as it can worsen kidney damage.
  • Control your blood pressure and blood glucose.
  • Limit salt intake and alcohol consumption.
Here are the few steps for dealing with itching caused by drug use:
  • Report the itching to your doctor immediately; they may need to change your medication or dosage.
  • Use a cool, damp cloth on the itchy area to help soothe and calm the skin, reducing itching and inflammation.
  • Keep your skin hydrated and healthy with gentle, fragrance-free moisturizers.
  • Try not to scratch, as this can worsen the itching and irritate your skin.
  • If your doctor prescribes, you can take oral medications or apply topical creams or ointments to help relieve itching.
  • Track your itching symptoms and follow your doctor's guidance to adjust your treatment plan if needed. If the itching persists, consult your doctor for further advice.
  • Include iron-rich foods like dark leafy vegetables, lean red meat, legumes and fish in your diet.
  • Consume vitamin C-rich foods as they aid iron absorption.
  • Limit tea, cocoa, and coffee as these can slow iron absorption.
  • Exercise regularly; however, do not overdo it.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

What if I have taken an overdose of Unidic-AQ Injection

Since Unidic-AQ Injection is given in a controlled medical setting by a healthcare professional, an overdose is not likely to occur. If you think there has been an overdose or experiencing any adverse events, get medical care right away. In a medical setting, an overdose would be treated quickly.

Drug Warnings

  • Do not take Unidic-AQ Injection if you are allergic to any of its components.
  • Avoid receiving Unidic-AQ Injection if you have/had gastric/peptic ulcer, active gastrointestinal bleeding, or coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
  • Inform your doctor if you have/had heart problems, liver or kidney problems, heart attack, stroke, blood circulation problems, bowel disorders, bleeding problems, asthma, porphyria, angina, high blood pressure, high levels of fat, diabetes, or Lupus.
  • Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Let your doctor know if you are taking any other medicines or supplements.
  • NSAIDs may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, stroke, myocardial infarction, gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation, and ulceration. Hence, caution should be exercised.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Co-administration of Unidic-AQ Injection with Meloxicam can increase the risk or severity of gastrointestinal side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Meloxicam with Unidic-AQ Injection is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness. Do not stop any medication without doctor's advise.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Co-administration use of Unidic-AQ Injection with Flubiprofen may increase the risk of stomach bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
There is a possibility of interaction between Unidic-AQ Injection and Flubiprofen but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms like Nausea, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, burning in stomach, acidity, severe headache and weakness. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Co-administration of Unidic-AQ Injection and Apixaban may raise the risk of stomach bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a interaction between Unidic-AQ Injection and apixaban, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Consult a doctor if you experience symptoms like blood in your urine or stool (or a black stool), severe bruising, prolonged nosebleeds, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, weakness or severe headache, vomiting blood or coughing up blood, heavy menstrual bleeding (in women), difficulty breathing, or chest pain. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Concomitant use of Unidic-AQ Injection with dabigatran may increase the risk of stomach bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Unidic-AQ Injection with dabigatran together possibly results in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. You should consult a doctor immediately if you experience any unusual bleeding or bruising or have other signs and symptoms of bleeding such as dizziness, light headedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache and weakness. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Taking Unidic-AQ Injection with warfarin may, increase the risk of bleeding.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possible interaction between Unidic-AQ Injection and Warfarin, but they can be taken together if a doctor has prescribed them. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, contact a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Concomitant administration of Unidic-AQ Injection and furosemide may decrease the therapeutic efficacy of furosemide and adversely affect renal function.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possible interaction between Unidic-AQ Injection and furosemide, but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms like nausea, dizziness, irregular heartbeats, altered blood pressure, tingling. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Taking Unidic-AQ Injection with Panobinostat can increase the risk of bleeding complications.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possible interaction between Unidic-AQ Injection and Panobinostat, but they can be taken together if your doctor has prescribed them. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any unusual bleeding or have other signs of bleeding like dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headaches. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
DiclofenacOxaprozin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Taking Unidic-AQ Injection and oxaprozin can increase the risk of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Unidic-AQ Injection and oxaprozin can lead to an interaction; it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Taking Unidic-AQ Injection and ibuprofen can increase the risk of stomach bleeding and ulcers.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Unidic-AQ Injection and Ibuprofen can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, dizziness, lightheadedness, red or black, tarry stools, coughing up or vomiting fresh or dried blood that looks like coffee grounds, severe headache, and weakness, consult your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
How does the drug interact with Unidic-AQ Injection:
Co administration of Unidic-AQ Injection with Leflunomide may result in liver problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Unidic-AQ Injection and Leflunomide can lead to an interaction; it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you have a fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not stop using any medication without consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Exercising regularly helps in muscle stretching so that they are less likely to spasm, tear and sprain. Mild exercises such as jogging and walking are helpful for muscle stretching.
  • Massages can also be helpful.
  • Avoid freezing and hot temperatures.
  • Avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes; instead, wear loose garments.
  • Rest and sleep well.
  • To avoid developing pressure sores, change your position at least every two hours.
  • Stay hydrated, and drink plenty of water.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

It is not known if alcohol affects Unidic-AQ Injection. Please consult your doctor for more information. However, limiting alcohol consumption is recommended while on treatment with Unidic-AQ Injection.

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Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Unidic-AQ Injection is not recommended for use in the last three months of pregnancy as it may harm the unborn child or cause problems at delivery. Hence, if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy, inform your doctor before receiving Unidic-AQ Injection. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

If you are breastfeeding, inform your doctor before receiving Unidic-AQ Injection. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Driving

Caution

Occasionally, Unidic-AQ Injection may cause dizziness and tiredness. Drive or operate machinery only if you are alert.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If you have a history of liver disease, inform your doctor before receiving Unidic-AQ Injection. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have a history of kidney diseases, inform your doctor before receiving Unidic-AQ Injection. Your doctor may adjust the dose of this medicine or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.

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Children

Unsafe

Unidic-AQ Injection is not recommended for children.

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Heart

Consult your doctor

If you have a pre-existing or a history of heart disease, inform your doctor before receiving Unidic-AQ Injection. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing this medicine.

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Geriatrics

Consult your doctor

Limited information available about the use of Unidic-AQ Injection in geriatric patients. Please consult your physician.

FAQs

Unidic-AQ Injection is used to relieve pain in conditions such as flare-ups of joint and back pain, attacks of gout, pain caused by gall stones, kidney stones, injuries, trauma, fractures and pain following surgery.

Unidic-AQ Injection works by inhibiting the synthesis of certain chemical messengers responsible for causing pain and inflammation. Thereby, Unidic-AQ Injection helps provide relief from pain.

Concomitant use of Unidic-AQ Injection with aspirin is not recommended as it may cause increased gastrointestinal bleeding. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

Unidic-AQ Injection might make it more difficult to conceive. Therefore, please consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or have problems getting pregnant.

The effect of a Unidic-AQ Injection typically lasts for several hours. Still, the duration can vary depending on individual factors, such as the dose, the individual's response, and the condition being treated.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

SCF 517 First Floor Manimajra Motor Market. 160101
Other Info - UN49363

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