It is my first day of gout, painful to walk on foot due to ankle pain.
Can I take 100mg of indomethacin as an initial dose for pain?
Question posted by Cisn5766 on 26 June 2021
Last updated on 26 June 2021 by masso
Answers
masso
26 June 2021
Usual Adult Dose for Acute Gout
50 mg orally or rectally 3 times a day
Duration of therapy: Until gout attack has resolved
Comments:
-Relief of pain has been observed within 2 to 4 hours; tenderness and heat usually subside within 24 to 36 hours; swelling gradually disappears in 3 to 5 days.
-Extended release capsules are not recommended for the treatment of acute gouty arthritis.
Use: For the treatment of acute gouty arthritis.
Source: https://www.drugs.com/dosage/indomethacin.html#Usual_Adult_Dose_for_Acute_Gout
Related topics
gout, gout - acute, pain, muscle pain, indomethacin, dosage, ankle
Further information
- Indomethacin uses and safety info
- Indomethacin prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side effects of Indomethacin (detailed)
Similar questions
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.