Indomethacin

Dosage ; Oral dose: 50mg-200mg daily in divided doses.

Rectal dose: 100mg nocte and morning when required.

Dizziness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving).

Indomethacin Brands

Brand Name Manufacturer Name Distributor Drug Strength Packaging Formulation Formulation Strength Price
Cindomet Dawa Limited Dawa Limited 25mg 100 Capsule per capsule KES 60
Cindomet Dawa Limited Dawa Limited 25mg 1000 Capsule per capsule KES 400.00
Dometin Cosmos Limited. Cosmos Limited 25mg 100 Capsule per capsule KES 200.00
Caredomet Syner-Medica (K) Ltd Syner-Medica (K) Ltd 25mg 1000 Capsule per capsule KES 400.00
Indosha nisel 25mg 1000s Capsule Per Capsule KES 350.00
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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.
Precautions Asthma, bronchospasm, renal disorders, elderly, may mask signs and symptoms of infections.
Contra-Indications Psychiatric disorders, bleeding disorders, asthma, parkinsonism, epileptic, hepatic and renal impairment, pregnancy and lactation.
Side Effects Headache, dizziness, vertigo, GI disturbances, blood dyscrasia, upper GI ulceration, hepatitis and jaundice, mental confusion and bronchospasm.
Dosage Oral dose: 50mg-200mg daily in divided doses. Rectal dose: 100mg nocte and morning when required. Dizziness may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving).
Pregnancy Category Category C
Pregnancy Category Description Drugs which, owing to their pharmacological effects, or may be suspected of causing detrimental effects on human foetus or neonates without causing malfunctions. These effects may be reversible
Drug Category DRUGS ACTING ON CNS
Drug Sub-Category Drugs for treatment of gout