Taking more than the daily prescribed dose of OACEP TABLET may cause liver damage or allergic reactions like swelling of the mouth, face, throat, difficulty in breathing, skin rash or itching. Most of the cases of liver injury are associated with the use of paracetamol. Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer formation is commonly observed with the use of OACEP TABLET, so the doctor may prescribe you the lowest dose available. Do not take OACEP TABLET if you have asthma or allergies to pain killers, heart, kidney and liver conditions. OACEP TABLET should not be taken during pregnancy or by breastfeeding mothers as it may affect baby. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: OACEP TABLET interact with cholesterol lowering drugs (cholestyramine), charcoal, medicine to stop vomiting (domperidone, metochlopramide), alcohol, anti HIV drug (zidovudine), blood thinner (warfarin), blood pressure lowering medicine, anti cancer or anti arthritis drug (methotrexate) may lead to drug toxicity or affect the working of OACEP TABLET. So, contact the doctor before taking these medicines.

Drug-Food Interaction: No interaction found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Patient affected with liver disease, bleeding disorder and alcoholism should not take OACEP TABLET as it has a risk of causing derangement in liver functions.

• Include more glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate, Vitamin D, and calcium-enriched supplements. Besides this, turmeric and fish oils can help in reducing inflammation in the tissue.
• Do not go for heavy exercise as it may increase your joint pain in arthritis. Instead, you can do stretching, and low-impact aerobic exercises like walking on a treadmill, bike riding, and swimming. You can also strengthen your muscle strength by lifting light weights.
• In the chronic condition of arthritis or joint pain try to include fish like salmon, trout, tuna, and sardines. These fishes are enriched with omega-3 fatty acids that minimum level of chemical called cytokines, which ramp up inflammation.
• Your sitting posture is important especially when have pain and inflammation conditions. Try to sit as little as possible, and only for short time (10-15 min). Use back support like a rolled-up towel at the back of your curve to minimize pain. Keep your knees and hips at a right angle. Besides this, you can use a footrest if required. 

• The components of OACEP TABLET have the tendency of causing stomach upset. Thus, it is recommended to consume OACEP TABLET with meals to minimize gastric side effects. If you have a diagnosis of peptic ulcer, OACEP TABLET is best avoided unless prescribed by your doctor.
• Paracetamol is a component of OACEP TABLET which can cause liver injury when in taken in large doses. Concomitant use of alcohol is best avoided as it aggravates the liver toxicity.
• Although it is generally a safe medicine to use, it should be avoided in patients with kidney disease as OACEP TABLET may have an adverse effect on renal functions.
• Use with caution in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Do not self-administer OACEP TABLET if you are pregnant or are nursing.
• Although OACEP TABLET provides symptomatic relief in conditions like arthritis and may reduce the inflammation caused by these conditions, to achieve best results, it is strongly recommended remaining physically active as much as your condition allows. Adopting a healthy lifestyle coupled with healthy diet containing high proteins, is the mainstay of management of arthritic conditions.