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What is Ardosons called in the U.S?

Medically reviewed by Leigh Ann Anderson, PharmD. Last updated on March 17, 2025.

Official Answer by Drugs.com

Ardosons is a medicine reported as being from Mexico that may contain 25 mg of indomethacin (in Spanish called "indometacina"), 0.75 mg of betamethasone ("betametasona") and 215 mg of methocarbamol ("metocarbamol") per capsule. There is no FDA-approved oral combination product in the U.S. that is equivalent to Ardosons.

While it may be a tempting to buy medicines from foreign countries or from online websites, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that the safety and effectiveness of imported drugs have not been reviewed by the FDA and their identity and potency can't be assured.

You might receive the wrong drug, the wrong strength, or even outdated, expired medications when purchased over the Internet. It is always best to buy drugs from reliable U.S. pharmacies that carry FDA-approved medications. Also, it may be illegal to bring foreign medicines over the border into the U.S.

What drugs are in Ardosons?

Three different oral medications are reported as being in Ardosons, although the actual contents of foreign drugs cannot be guaranteed: indomethacin, betamethasone, and methocarbamol. These medicines are used together in one capsule to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or other types of pain. Ardosons is listed as being available in a package of 20 capsules.

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