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Indications & Uses
Rindocin is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
75 mg sustained-release capsule: Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease): The initial dose is 75 mg sustained-release capsule once daily. If severe then twice daily is required. Acute attacks of gout: May control with a dose of 75 mg sustained-release capsule twice daily. Acute non-articular rheumatism (bursitis, synovitis, tendinitis): 1-2 sustained-release capsule daily according to the severity of this case. 25 mg capsule: Rheumatic diseases: 50-200 mg daily in divided doses Acute gout: 150-200 mg daily in divided doses Dysmenorrhea: up to 75 mg daily
Side Effects
Headaches, usually occurring in the morning, and mild vertigo may occur during the early weeks of therapy. These symptoms are transient and usually disappear with continued use or with a reduction of the dose. A rare case of mild psychic disturbance has also been reported, subsiding after a few days of treatment. Gastrointestinal reactions such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and epigastric and abdominal pain are often due to large doses of the drug and disappear when the dose is reduced. Taking the capsule immediately after meals, with an antacid if necessary, helps minimize the frequency and severity of these effects.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Indoseem capsule should be used carefully in patients with psychiatric problems, epilepsy, or parkinsonism, as it may worsen these conditions. It is not recommended during pregnancy, as clinical studies to date remain insufficient to establish its safety. Indoseem is also not normally given to newborns, except when used to help close a patent ductus arteriosus.
Contraindications
Indomethacin should not be used in patients with an ulcer, gastritis, or active ulcerative colitis, and it should be used with caution in those with a history of these conditions; in such cases, Indomethacin suppositories are the preferred option. It should also not be used in patients who have previously shown hypersensitivity to it.