Aceo Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Acemetacin

Indications/Uses

RA, OA, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout.

Dosage/Direction for Use

1 cap once daily. Acute symptom 2 cap once daily. Acute gout 1 cap bid, max 5 days.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to indomethacin. Active peptic ulcer or GI bleeding, blood coagulation disorder. Pregnancy, lactation, childn <16 yr.

Special Precautions

Peptic or duodenal ulcer, renal or hepatic dysfunction, HTN, heart disease, asthma, skin rashes. Monitor renal & hepatic function & blood counts if long-term treatment. Hypersensitivity to NSAIDs. Aggravation of psychiatric disorders, epilepsy or parkinsonism may occur.

Adverse Reactions

Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, GI perforation & hemorrhage, indigestion, diarrhoea & constipation, bloating, anorexia, blood in sputum, mouth sores, edema, HTN, pruritus, urticaria, erythema, skin rash, headache, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, reduced Hb levels, lesion on the liver, pancreatitis, increased blood sugar, kidney damage.

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Drug Interactions

Aspirin or other salicylates, diflunisal, probenecid, phenytoin, lithium, ACE inhibitors, haloperidol, MTX, anticoagulants, thiazides, furosemide, cyclosporin, triamterene.

MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AB11 - acemetacin ; Belongs to the class of acetic acid derivatives and related substances of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Thai FDA Category

Presentation/Packing

Form

Aceo cap 90 mg

Packing/Price

500's

Aceo

acemetacin

Manufacturer:

American Taiwan Biopharm

Distributor:

American Taiwan Biopharm