Acemetacin

Dosage; 60mg 8-24 hourly (max.600mg daily)

Acemetacin Brands
Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Rantudil Bayer Schering Pharma Bayer East Africa Ltd. 60mg 20 Capsule per capsule KES 760.80
Rantudil Bayer Schering Pharma Bayer East Africa Ltd. 90mg 20 Capsule per capsule KES 1,477.85
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Mode Of Action

Inhibitors of cyclo-oxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of arachidonic acid to PGH2 e.g. Aspirin

Drug Indication Acute gout, rheumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, musculo-skeletal disorders, post-operative inflammation, swelling and soft-tissue injuries.
Precautions Asthma, bronchospasm, renal disorders, elderly, may mask signs and symptoms of infections. Not recommended for children
Contra-Indications Psychiatric disorders, bleeding disorders, asthma, parkinsonism, epileptic seizures, hepatic and renal impairment, pregnancy and lactation.
Side Effects Headache, dizziness, vertigo, GI disturbances, blood dyscrasia, upper GI ulceration, hepatitis, jaundice and mental confusion.
Dosage 60mg 8-24 hourly (max.600mg daily)
Special Information Glycolic acid ester of indomethacin
Pregnancy Category Description Drugs that can cause closure of ductus arteriosus in fetus when used in the Third Trimester
Drug Category DRUGS ACTING ON CNS
Drug Sub-Category Non-opioid analgesics