A comparison of two formulations of indomethacin ('Flexin Continus' tablets and 'Indocid' capsules) in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
The efficacy and side-effect profiles of two formulations of indomethacin were compared in a multi-centre, double-blind, crossover study in 77 patients with osteoarthritis. Patients were allocated at random to receive 75 mg indomethacin per day either as 1 controlled-release tablet at night or as 1 immediate-release capsule given 3-times daily for a period of 4 weeks, after which patients were crossed over to receive the alternative treatment for a further 4 weeks. Pain scores, daily symptomatology and the requirement for escape analgesia recorded by the investigator and patient indicate that controlled-release indomethacin tablets, 75 mg given at night, were as efficacious as immediate-release indomethacin capsules, 25 mg given 3-times daily, in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The side-effect profiles of the two formulations were similar.
Bacon
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, England.
Luqmani
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Bossingham
D H
DH
Daymond
T J
TJ
Grahame
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West
J
J
Hazleman
B L
BL
Adebajo
A O
AO
Hughes
G R
GR
Abdullah
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M
D000284:Administration, Oral; D002214:Capsules; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000187:drug effects*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D013607:Tablets
D002214:Capsules; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D013607:Tablets; D007213:Indomethacin