INDOMETHACIN capsule

Kraj: Stany Zjednoczone

Język: angielski

Źródło: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Składnik aktywny:

INDOMETHACIN (UNII: XXE1CET956) (INDOMETHACIN - UNII:XXE1CET956)

Dostępny od:

REMEDYREPACK INC.

Droga podania:

ORAL

Typ recepty:

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Wskazania:

Indomethacin capsules are indicated for: - Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease - Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis - Moderate to severe osteoarthritis - Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) - Acute gouty arthritis Indomethacin capsules are contraindicated in the following patients: - Known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and serious skin reactions) to indomethacin or any components of the drug product [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7, 5.9)] . - History of asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Severe, sometimes fatal, anaphylactic reactions to NSAIDs have been reported in such patients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7, 5.8)] . - In the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery [see Warnings and Precautions

Podsumowanie produktu:

Indomethacin capsules, USP are available containing either 25 mg or 50 mg of indomethacin, USP. The 25 mg capsule is a size ‘3’ two piece opaque green hard gelatin capsule imprinted with ‘G406’ on the body and ‘G’ on the cap, filled with white to off-white granular powder. They are available as follows: NDC: 70518-1458-00 PACKAGING: 30 in 1 BLISTER PACK Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light. Repackaged and Distributed By: Remedy Repack, Inc. 625 Kolter Dr. Suite #4 Indiana, PA 1-724-465-8762

Status autoryzacji:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Ulotka dla pacjenta

INDOMETHACIN- INDOMETHACIN CAPSULE
REMEDYREPACK INC.
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MEDICATION GUIDE FOR NON-STEROIDAL
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS)
What is the most important information I should know about medicines
called Non-Steroidal Anti-
Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
NSAIDs can cause serious side effects, including:
Increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death.
This risk may happen early in treatment and
may increase:
with increasing doses of NSAIDs
with longer use of NSAIDs
Do not take NSAIDs right before or after a heart surgery called a
“coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).”
Avoid taking NSAIDs after a recent heart attack, unless your
healthcare provider tells you to. You may have
an increased risk of another heart attack if you take NSAIDs after a
recent heart attack.
Increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the
esophagus (tube leading from the mouth to
the stomach), stomach and intestines:
anytime during use
without warning symptoms
that may cause death
The risk of getting an ulcer or bleeding increases with:
past history of stomach ulcers, or stomach or intestinal bleeding with
use of NSAIDs
taking medicines called “corticosteroids”, “anticoagulants”,
“SSRIs”, or “SNRIs”
increasing doses of NSAIDs
older age
longer use of NSAIDs
poor health
smoking
advanced liver disease
drinking alcohol
NSAIDs should only be used:
What are NSAIDs?
NSAIDs are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat
(inflammation) from medical conditions such
as different types of arthritis, menstrual cramps, and other types of
short-term pain.
Who should not take NSAIDs?
Do not take NSAIDs:
Before taking NSAIDs, tell your healthcare provider about all of your
medical conditions, including if you:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take,
including prescription or over-the-counter
medicines, vitamins or herbal supplements. NSAIDs and some other
medicines can interact with each other
and cause serious side effects. Do not start taking any new medicine
witho

Charakterystyka produktu

INDOMETHACIN- INDOMETHACIN CAPSULE
REMEDYREPACK INC.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE
INDOMETHACIN
CAPSULES SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR
INDOMETHACIN
CAPSULES.
INDOMETHACIN CAPSULES, FOR ORAL USE
INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1965
WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS
_SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._
NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS) CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK
OF SERIOUS
CARDIOVASCULAR THROMBOTIC EVENTS, INCLUDING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND
STROKE, WHICH
CAN BE FATAL. THIS RISK MAY OCCUR EARLY IN TREATMENT AND MAY INCREASE
WITH DURATION
OF USE ( 5.1)
INDOMETHACIN CAPSULES ARE CONTRAINDICATED IN THE SETTING OF CORONARY
ARTERY BYPASS
GRAFT (CABG) SURGERY ( 4, 5.1)
NSAIDS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS GASTROINTESTINAL (GI)
ADVERSE EVENTS
INCLUDING BLEEDING, ULCERATION, AND PERFORATION OF THE STOMACH OR
INTESTINES, WHICH
CAN BE FATAL. THESE EVENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME DURING USE AND
WITHOUT WARNING
SYMPTOMS. ELDERLY PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH A PRIOR HISTORY OF PEPTIC
ULCER DISEASE
AND/OR GI BLEEDING ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR SERIOUS GI EVENTS ( 5.2)
INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Indomethacin capsules are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
indicated for:
Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of
chronic disease
Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis
Moderate to severe osteoarthritis
Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis)
Acute gouty arthritis ( 1)
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Use the lowest effective dosage for shortest duration consistent with
individual patient treatment goals.
( 2.1)
The dosage for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute
flares of chronic disease;
moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis; and moderate to severe
osteoarthritis is indomethacin
capsules 25 mg two or three times a day. ( 2.2)
The dosage for acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) is
75 to 150 mg daily