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.

Brands
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Characteristics
Acemetacin also known as Acemetacinum, Acemetacinum. . It is of Synthetic origin. It belongs to Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action. The Molecular Weight of Acemetacin is 415.82.
Contraindications
Acemetacin is contraindicated in conditions like Cryptococcal meningitis, see instruction.
Effects
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.
Indications
Acemetacin is primarily indicated in conditions like Low back pain, Musculoskeletal disorders, Osteoarthritis, Post operative analgesia, Rheumatic arthritis.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Acemetacin was found.
Interfrence
Risks
If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
caps Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Warnings
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.
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