It is a Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug.

Indications: pain and inflammation in rheumatic disease (including juvenile arthritis) and other musculoskeletal disorders; mild to moderate pain including dysmenorrhoea; post-operative analgesia; migraine; fever and pain in children; post immunization pyrexia.

Cautions: Elderly; allergic disorders; renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment.

Contra-indications: Known hypersensitivity to aspirin and other Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs pregnancy: & breast feeding.

Side effect: Same as for other Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs.

Dose: Adults: 1.2 to 1.8 g daily divided in 3-4 doses preferably after food. Max. 2.4 g daily. Maintenance: 0.6 -1.2g daily.

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis – Child over 5kg body weight 30 – 40mg/kg daily in3-4 divided doses.

Fever and pain: Child over 5kg body weight 20-30mg/kg daily in3-4 divided doses.

OR 3 – 6 months (over 5 kg): 50mg 3 times daily.

6 months to 1 year: 50mg 3-4 times daily;

1-3 years: 100mg 3 times daily;

4-6 years: 150mg 3 times daily;

7-9 years: 200mg 3 times daily;

10-12 years: 300mg 3 times daily.