Good morning. Can I still take 1 tablet a day of 60 mg of Rantudil Forte and take e.g. Olfen, Nimesil or another painkiller for severe radiating pain from the spine to the leg?
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Aleksandra Żywiec-Pelczar Pharmacist
16 months ago
Due to the increased risk of side effects, mainly gastrointestinal bleeding, the concomitant use of acemetacin contained in Rantudil Forte and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which, apart from the Olfen and Nimesil medicinal products mentioned in the question, include most analgesics, are not recommended. Non-NSAIDs include paracetamol (e.g. Apap, Efferalgan) and metamizole sodium (e.g. Pyralgina, Gardan). Theoretically, both of these drugs can be used concomitantly with Rantudil Forte, but due to the risk of increased nephrotoxicity of paracetamol in combination with acemetacin, metamizole seems to be a safer alternative. However, using a second painkiller without consulting a doctor is a short-term solution. I encourage you to consult a doctor about the appropriateness of increasing the dose of acemetacin. The maximum is allowed to use 180 mg of acemetacin per day (3 tablets of Rantudil Forte). It is possible that after collecting a thorough history, the doctor will decide to introduce a drug that complements the action of the painkiller, e.g. a muscle relaxant. So do not delay the visit to a specialist. In case of difficulties with making an appointment with a doctor, you can use the on-line consultation: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-internista Below are links to track the availability of these medicines, their reservation in a selected pharmacy or on-line purchase with home delivery or collection at any pharmacy (applies only to over-the-counter medicines): - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/66003/rantudil-forte-kapsulki/apteki, - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/65496/pyralgina-tabletki/apteki, - https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/31903/gardan-re-algin/apteki. You can read more about painkillers in the text: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jakie-leki-przeciwbolowe-stosowac