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What is DUCAINE?
DUCAINE contains Indomethacin which belongs to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents or NSAIDs
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- are allergic to indomethacin or to any of the other ingredients in this medicine
- have peptic ulcer (ulcer in your stomach or duodenum) or bleeding in your stomach or have had two episodes of peptic ulcers, stomach bleeding or perforation
- are epileptic
- have Parkinsons disease
- have a psychiatric problem
- have heart disease, high blood pressure or have a tendency for fluid retention
- are being treated for infection or you have a fever
- have asthma
- have digestive tract, liver or kidney disease, diabetes
- have a problem with your blood clotting
- have vision problem
Talk to your doctor if you are taking any other medicine such as:
- aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines including diflunisal
- anticoagulants used to prevent blood clots
- probenecid used for gout
- methotrexate, a drug used in the treatment of cancer, severe skin disease and rheumatoid arthritis
- cyclosporine, a drug used to prevent the body from rejecting a recent organ or bone-marrow transplant and to treat severe skin disease and rheumatoid arthritis
- lithium for treatment of mental disorders
- diuretics
- cardiac glycosides, such as digoxin, medicines used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and certain alterations of heart rhythm
- medicines used for the treatment of high blood pressure
- a nasal decongestant called phenylpropanolamine usually found in over-the-counter cold relief preparations
- corticosteroid drugs, including anti-inflammatory and replacement therapies
- mifepristone, a treatment used in emergency for termination of pregnancy
- antibiotics from the quinolone group of antibiotics
- Always take DUCAINE exactly as your doctor has told you
- Take this medicine with or after food
- The amount you take will depend upon your condition
- The usual adult dosage is between 50 and 200 mg a day in divided doses
If you take more DUCAINE
- If you take more DUCAINE, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest casualty department
If you forget to take DUCAINE
- If you forget to take, take it as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your next dose, just carry on with the next dose as normal
- Do not use an extra dose to make up for forgotten doses
If you stop taking DUCAINE
- You should take DUCAINE as long as your doctor tells you to
Like all medicines, DUCAINE can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
SERIOUS
COMMON
UNCOMMON
RARE
VERY RARE
- serious allergic reactions include itching, rashes, sensitivity to sunlight, loss of hair, swollen face, lips, tongue and throat, difficulty in breathing and swallowing
- inflammation of blood or lymph glands, severe light headedness or dizziness due to a rapid fall in blood pressure
- passing blood in your feces (stools/motions) or passing black tarry stools
- vomit any blood or dark particles that look like coffee grounds
- inflammation of the pancreas, symptoms may include severe upper stomach pain, often with nausea and vomiting
- indigestion or heartburn
- heart attack or stroke
- headache, dizziness, light-headedness, depression, vertigo and tiredness (including feeling unwell and listlessness)
- nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhoea. ulcers may develop with symptoms of stomach pain and bleeding
- anxiety, confusion, fainting, drowsiness, convulsions, coma, loss of sensation, muscle weakness, involuntary muscle movements, sleeplessness, hallucinations and mental disorders
- speech problems, worsening of epilepsy (fits), tremor, stiffness and shuffling which can be temporary and often disappear with continued or reduced dosage
- inflammation of the mouth and stomach, narrowing and/or obstruction of the intestines which may be a swollen abdomen and vomiting
- kidney problems which can lead to water retention, reduction in the amount of urine passed, protein and blood in the urine, increased levels of urea in the blood
- pallor, tiredness, fever, sore throat, dry mouth, small red spots on the skin, bruising or prolonged bleeding after injury
- difficulty in breathing may occur in patients already suffering from asthma or allergies
- blurred vision, double vision, pain in the eye and other visual disturbances
- ringing in the ears and other hearing disturbances
- intestine ulcers
- inflammation of the liver and jaundice, symptoms of which may be yellowing of the eyes and skin caused by liver and blood problems
- deafness
- bleeding from the vagina in women, flushing and sweating, bleeding from the nose, breast changes including enlargement and tenderness in men and women; and ulcers in the lining of the mouth
- increased levels of sugar in the blood, sugar in the urine, high levels of potassium in the blood, which are generally diagnosed by laboratory tests
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