Indomethacin DS, 10% ointment 40 g

It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-edema effects.

Limits morning stiffness, pain, swelling, erythema and swelling of the joints, helps increase range of motion.

Indications

Traumatically caused inflammations of tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints (as a result of sprains, dislocations, after loading and bruises). Localized forms of soft tissue inflammation: tendovaginitis, tendinitis, shoulder-arm syndrome, bursitis.

Myalgia, sciatica (sciatica, lumbago).

Inflammatory and degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system (deforming osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, periarthritis in the shoulder, ankylosing spondylitis) except for degenerative diseases of the hip and small intervertebral joints.

Active ingredient

Composition

Each tube (40 g) contains

the active ingredient

indomethacin – 4.0 g;

excipients:

dimethyl sulfoxide,

urea,

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MacroGol 400,

MacroGol 1500,

Propylene glycol,

levomenthol,

methylparahydroxybenzoate,

propylparahydroxybenzoate,

purified water.

How to take, the dosage

Externally. Apply 3 – 4 times a day on painful joints or areas of the body, rubbing into the skin.

The total amount of ointment for adults per day should not exceed 15 cm squeezed from the tube, for children – 7.5 cm.

The use of occlusive dressings is not recommended.

Interaction

Clinically significant interaction with other drugs is unlikely due to insignificant systemic absorption.

Special Instructions

The ointment should be applied only to intact areas of the skin, avoiding contact with eyes or mucous membranes.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, pregnancy (III trimester – for application on large surfaces), skin integrity disorders in the place of intended application, children (under 1 year).

Side effects

Allergic reactions; itching and hyperemia of the skin, rash at the application site, dry skin, burning, with prolonged use – systemic manifestations.

In isolated cases – exacerbation of psoriasis.

Overdose

The phenomena of overdose (mainly gastrointestinal tract: lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, pain, bleeding and ulceration) may be observed very rarely only with prolonged use on a large area of the skin.

In case of contact with eyes, mucous membranes or open wounds, local irritation – lacrimation, redness, burning and pain is observed.

Measures – abundant flushing of the affected area with purified water or saline solution until the complaints are reduced or disappear.

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