Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Headache

Rash

Blurred vision

Difficulty in sleeping (insomnia)

Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain

Indigestion (dyspepsia)

Ulceration of the stomach or intestine

Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo)

Dizziness

Kidney damage

Sensation of ringing, or other noise in the ears (tinnitus)

Flushing of the skin due to widening of the small blood vessels (erythema)

Loss of appetite

Hair loss (alopecia)

Itching (pruritis)

Bleeding from the stomach or intestine

Severe swelling of lips, face or tongue (angioedema)

Chest pain

Itchy rash (urticaria)

Blood disorders

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Acemetacin may increase the blood levels of the following medicines, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects:- digoxin lithium methotrexate corticosteroids There may be an increased risk of bleeding from the gut if acemetacin is taken with blood thinning or anti-clotting medicines such as warfarin. There may be an increased risk of profound drowsiness and confusion if this medicine is taken with haloperidol. The blood level of acemetacin may be increased by the following medicines, resulting in an increased risk of side-effects:- probenecid diflunisal The blood pressure lowering effect of diuretics, ACE inhibitors and beta blockers may be reduced by acemetacin. The use of acemetacin with diuretics, ciclosporin, triamterene or ACE inhibitors may increase the risk of kidney problems and alterations to the potassium balance in the body. There may be an increased risk of side effects such as stomach irritation if acemetacin is taken with corticosteroids such as prednisolone. Acemetacin should not be taken with any other NSAID, due to an increased risk of side effects.

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