Osteoarthritis

Active Ingredient: Indometacin

Indication for Indometacin

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

50-200 mg in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

50 - 200 mg

Dosage regimen

From 25 To 100 mg 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

In chronic conditions, starting therapy with a low dosage, increasing this gradually as necessary, and continuing a trial of therapy for an adequate period (in some cases, up to one month) will give the best results with a minimum of unwanted reactions. The recommended oral dosage range is 50 mg to 200 mg daily in divided doses.

Dosage considerations

In order to reduce the possibility of gastro-intestinal disturbances, indometacin capsules should always be taken with food or an antacid.

100-200 mg in 1-2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Rectal

Defined daily dose

100 - 200 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 50 To 100 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

100 mg to be inserted once or twice a day. One should be used at bedtime. If another is necessary, it should be used in the morning.

Active ingredient

Indometacin

Indometacin has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects, it is an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthetase.

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