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- $Title{tolmetin}
- $Subject{Tolectin McNeil DS Tolectin-600 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
- analgesic tolmetin inflammation pain swelling stiffness arthritis gout
- bursitis tendinitis block production chemicals pain}
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- Tolectin DS*0335801.scf}
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- Copyright (C) 1993 Publications International, Ltd.
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- tolmetin
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- BRAND NAMES (Manufacturers)
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- Tolectin (McNeil)
- Tolectin DS (McNeil)
- Tolectin-600 (McNeil)
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- TYPE OF DRUG
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- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic
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- INGREDIENT
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- tolmetin
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- DOSAGE FORMS
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- Tablets (200 mg and 600 mg)
- Capsules (400 mg)
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- STORAGE
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- This medication should be stored in tightly closed containers at room
- temperature away from heat and direct sunlight.
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- USES
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- Tolmetin is used to treat the inflammation (pain, swelling, and
- stiffness) of certain types of arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendinitis.
- Tolmetin has been shown to block the production of certain body chemicals that
- may trigger pain. However, it is not yet fully understood how tolmetin works.
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- TREATMENT
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- You should take this medication on an empty stomach 30 to 60 minutes
- before meals or two hours after meals, so that it gets into your bloodstream
- quickly. However, to decrease stomach irritation, your doctor may want you to
- take the medicine with food or antacids.
- If you are taking tolmetin to relieve arthritis, you must take it
- regularly, as directed by your doctor. It may take up to two weeks before you
- feel the full benefits of this medication.
- Tolmetin does not cure arthritis, but it will help to control the
- condition as long as you continue to undergo treatment with the medication.
- It is important to take tolmetin on schedule and not to miss any doses.
- If you do miss a dose, take it as soon as possible, unless it is almost time
- for your next dose. In that case, do not take the missed dose at all; just
- return to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double the next dose.
-
- SIDE EFFECTS
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- Minor.
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- Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty in sleeping, dizziness,
- drowsiness, headache, heartburn, indigestion, light-headedness, loss of
- appetite, nausea, nervousness, soreness of the mouth, unusual sweating, or
- vomiting. As your body adjusts to the drug, these side effects should
- disappear.
- To relieve constipation, increase the amount of fiber in your diet (fresh
- fruits and vegetables, salads, bran, and whole-grain breads), exercise, and
- drink more water (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- If you become dizzy or light-headed, sit or lie down for a while; get up
- slowly from a sitting or reclining position, and be careful on stairs.
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- Major.
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- Tell your doctor about any side effects that are persistent or
- particularly bothersome. IT IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about
- bloody or black, tarry stools; blurred vision; confusion; depression;
- difficult or painful urination; difficulty in hearing; palpitations; ringing
- or buzzing in the ears; skin rash, hives, or itching; stomach pain; swelling
- of the feet; tightness in the chest; unexplained sore throat and fever;
- unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual fatigue or weakness; unusual weight
- gain; wheezing or difficulty in breathing; or yellowing of the eyes or skin.
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- INTERACTIONS
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- Tolmetin interacts with several types of medications:
- 1. Anticoagulants (blood thinners, such as warfarin) in combination with
- tolmetin can lead to an increase in bleeding complications.
- 2. Aspirin, salicylates, or other anti-inflammatory medications can
- increase the stomach irritation caused by tolmetin.
- 3. Probenecid may increase blood levels of tolmetin, which may increase
- the risk of side effects.
- 4. The action of beta blockers may be decreased by this drug.
- 5. This drug can interact with diuretics (water pills).
- BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR about any medications you are currently
- taking, especially any listed above.
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- WARNINGS
-
- * Before you take this medication, it is important to tell your doctor if
- you have ever had unusual or allergic reactions to tolmetin or any of the
- other chemically related drugs (including aspirin, other salicylates,
- diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen, flurbiprofen, ibuprofen,
- ketoprofen, meclofenamate, mefenamic acid, nabumetone, naproxen,
- oxyphenbutazone, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, sulindac, and indomethacin).
- * Tell your doctor if you have ever had asthma, bleeding problems,
- colitis, stomach ulcers or other stomach problems, epilepsy, heart disease,
- high blood pressure, kidney disease, liver disease, mental illness, or
- Parkinson's disease.
- * If this drug makes you dizzy or drowsy, do not take part in any
- activity that requires alertness, such as driving a car or operating
- potentially dangerous machinery.
- * Because this drug can prolong your bleeding time, it is important to
- tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking this drug before having
- surgery or any other medical or dental treatment.
- * Stomach problems are more likely to occur if you take aspirin regularly
- or drink alcohol while being treated with this medication. These should,
- therefore, be avoided (unless your doctor directs you to do otherwise).
- * Be sure to tell your doctor if you are pregnant. The safe use of this
- medicine in human pregnancy has not been established. Side effects have been
- observed in the offspring of animals that received this type of medication
- during pregnancy. If taken late in pregnancy, tolmetin can prolong labor.
- Also, tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding an infant. Small amounts of
- tolmetin can pass into breast milk.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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