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Indications ⬇

BEERS REMS


Contraind./Precautions ⬆ ⬇

Contraindicated in:

Use Cautiously in:

Adv. Reactions/Side Effects ⬆ ⬇

Interactions ⬆ ⬇

Drug-drug:

Drug-Natural Products:

Availability ⬆ ⬇

(Generic available)

Route/Dosage ⬆ ⬇

US Brand Names ⬆ ⬇

Lodine

Action ⬆ ⬇

  • Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
Therapeutic effects:
  • Suppression of inflammation.
  • Decreased severity of pain.

Classifications ⬆ ⬇

Therapeutic Classification: antirheumatics, nonopioid analgesics

Pharmacologic Classification: nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs nsaids

Pharmacokinetics ⬆ ⬇

Absorption: Well absorbed after oral administration.

Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.

Protein Binding: >99%.

Metabolism/Excretion: Mostly metabolized by the liver; <1% excreted unchanged in urine.

Half-Life: 6–7 hr (single dose); 7.3 hr (chronic dosing).

Time/Action Profile ⬆ ⬇

(analgesic effect)

ROUTEONSETPEAKDURATION
PO (analgesic)0.5 hr1–2 hr4–12 hr
PO (anti-inflammatory)days–wkunknown6–12 hr‡

‡Up to 24 hr as XL (extended-release) tablet.

Patient/Family Teaching ⬆ ⬇

Pronunciation ⬆ ⬇

ee-TOE-doe-lak

Code ⬆

NDC Code