Acemetacin (Acemetacin)
Overview of Acemetacin
Acemetacin is a glycolic acid ester of indomethacin, belongs to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Acemetacin is used in the treatment of pain and inflammation in rheumatic disease and other musculoskeletal disorders. Also used for post-operative analgesia.
Indication of Acemetacin
Acemetacin is primarily indicated in conditions like Low back pain, Musculoskeletal disorders, Osteoarthritis, Post operative analgesia, Rheumatic arthritis.
Contraindication of Acemetacin
Acemetacin is contraindicated in conditions like Cryptococcal meningitis, see instruction.
Side Effects of Acemetacin
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Acemetacin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Drowsiness, Confusion, Convulsions, GI ulceration, GI discomfort.
Precautions of Acemetacin
Should be used with caution in the elderly (risk of serious side-effects and fatalities), in allergic disorders, during pregnency and breast feeding, and in coaggulation defects. Caution should be taken in patients with renal, cardiac, or hepatic impairment. Acemetacin should be used with care in epilepsy, parkinsonism, psychiatric disturbances; during prolonged therapy ophthalmic and blood examination perticularly advisable.