Clotan Capsules (Hard Gelatin)
Tolfenamic Acid
100mg
GEA LTD.
| Pack size | 30's |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | DENMARK |
| Agent | METROPOLITAN MEDICAL MARKETING |
| Retail Price | 17.50 AED |
Available as:
Indications
Clotan Capsules (Hard Gelatin) is used for:
Mild to moderate pain, Acute migraine attacks
Adult Dose
Oral
Acute migraine attacks
Adult: 200 mg when 1st symptoms appear, may be repeated after 1-2 hr, if necessary.
Mild to moderate pain
Adult: 100-200 mg tid.
Hepatic impairment: Severe: Avoid.
Child Dose
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Severe: Avoid.
Administration
Should be taken with food. Take w/ or immediately after meals.
Contra Indications
Hypersensitivity to aspirin or other NSAID. Active or history of GI bleeding or ulceration, severe heart failure, history of GI bleeding or perforation related to previous NSAID therapy. Severe renal and hepatic impairment. Pregnancy (3rd trimester).
Precautions
Patient w/ or w/ history of bronchial asthma, uncontrolled HTN, CHF, established ischaemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, coagulation defects, SLE, connective tissue disorders, history of GI disease (e.g. Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis). Hepatic and renal impairment. Pregnancy and lactation. Patient Counselling This drug may cause dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue and visual disturbances, if affected, do not drive or operate machinery. Monitoring Parameters Monitor renal function.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Interactions
Increased rate of absorption of tolfenamic acid with metoclopramide and magnesium hydroxide. Decreased rate of absorption of tolfenamic acid with aluminium hydroxide. Increased risk of bleeding with anticoagulants and other NSAIDs. Decreased antihypertensive response to loop diuretics, ?-blockers and ACE inhibitors. Coadmin increased plasma concentrations of lithium, methotrexate and cardiac glycosides. Increased risk of nephrotoxicity with ACE inhibitors, ciclosporin, tacrolimus or diuretics.
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Tolfenamic Acid :
Dysuria esp in males; tremor, euphoria, fatigue, pulmonary infiltration, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence, constipation, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, melaena, haematemesis, ulcerative stomatitis, exacerbation of Crohn's disease and colitis, gastritis, pancreatitis; oedema, HTN, cardiac failure; nephritis, hepatitis, jaundice, abnormal liver function; visual disturbances, optic neuritis, headache, paraesthesia, depression, confusion, hallucinations, tinnitus, vertigo, tremor, dizziness, malaise, drowsiness; thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, agranulocytosis, anaemia.
Potentially Fatal: Exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis; GI bleeding, ulceration or perforation.
Mechanism of Action
Tolfenamic acid, an anthranilic acid derivative, is an NSAID. It has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects.
Note
Clotan 100mg Capsules (Hard Gelatin) manufactured by GEA LTD.. Its generic name is Tolfenamic Acid. Clotan is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Clotan Capsules (Hard Gelatin) is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.