Reumacap Capsule

Reumacap is indicated for the treatment of:

• Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
• Acute gout; bursitis and tendinitis.
• Painful periods; closure of patent ductus arteriosus in newborns (IV, specialist).

Blocks cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduces prostaglandin production.

Dosage and administration of Reumacap:

• Adults: 25-50 mg two to three times daily with food (maximum 200 mg/day); acute gout 50 mg three times daily until the attack settles.
• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.

Reumacap may interact with:

Anticoagulants, aspirin and other NSAIDs, corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors/ARBs and diuretics, methotrexate, lithium.

Reumacap should not be used in:

• Active peptic ulcer or GI bleeding.
• Severe heart, liver or kidney failure.
• Allergy to aspirin or other NSAIDs.
• Third trimester of pregnancy.

Possible side effects of Reumacap:

• Stomach pain, nausea, ulcers and bleeding.
• Headache, dizziness, confusion; fluid retention and raised blood pressure.

Pregnancy category: C

Use of Reumacap in pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Avoid, especially in the third trimester.

Precautions while using Reumacap:

• Take with food; use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time.
• Caution in the elderly, hypertension, heart disease, kidney disease and asthma.
• Long-term high doses raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.