Medicine Overview
Adult Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Osteoarthritis Age: Adults |
Dose: Tablet – 1 tablet Frequency: twice daily |
Child Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Indication: Osteoarthritis Age: Children over 12 years and older |
Dose: Oral Tablet – 1 tablet Frequency: twice daily |
Renal Dose
| Clinical Information | Administration Information |
|---|---|
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Condition: Renal impairment: Creatinine Clearance less than 30 ml/minute |
Dose: Dosage – 25 mg Frequency: once daily Note: Renal impairment: Creatinine Clearance (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation less than 30 25 mg daily. |
Administration
- Take with food
- Take immediately after meals
Side Effect
- Diarrhea
- constipation
- epigastric pain
- heart burn
- nausea
- vomiting
- headache
- skin rashes
- drowsiness
- intense yellow coloring of urine
Drug Interaction
Drug Interaction
| Drug Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Aluminium and/or magnesium hydroxide antacids
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Decreased absorption of diacerein
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Laxatives (Sodium picosulfate, Bisacodyl, Senna), Antibiotics
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Increased risk of diarrhoea
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Disease Interaction
Disease Interaction
| Disease Name | Risk Factors |
|---|---|
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Not available
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Not available
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Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Lactation
Special Use
Precaution
Overdose
Pharmacology
Storage
Store in cool & dry place below 30ºC, protect from light & moisture. Keep out of reach of children.
Data Sources
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