Acemetacin is contraindicated to known hypersensitivity to Acemetacin or Indomethacin; peptic ulcer; safety in children is not established.
Common side effects include anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and constipation, peptic ulceration, headache, dizziness & vertigo. Rarely confusion, depressed mood, oedema, chest pain, blood urea elevation are found.
The safety of this medicine in human pregnancy and lactation has not been established. Some animal reproduction studies showed some toxic/ teratogenic effects on fetus. Therefore, use of this drug during pregnancy and lactation period is not recommended.
Caution should be taken in elderly people, history of disorders affecting the stomach or intestines, inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure.
Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Store in a cool and dry place, below 25℃ and away from light.
