Clotam
Clotam is an anti-inflammatory painkiller used to treat rheumatic diseases, joint and muscle pain, toothache, painful menstruation, and migraines.
Form
tabletti
Strength
200 mg
Active Ingredient
Tolfenamic acid
Manufacturer
Sandoz A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, 100-200 mg three times a day. For migraines, take 200 mg at the first symptoms and another 200 mg if needed after 1-2 hours. For menstrual pain, take 200 mg three times a day as needed.
Method
Take the tablets by mouth as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
Important
Do not exceed 600 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Gas/bloating
- •Constipation
- •Heartburn
- •Redness of skin
- •Itching
- •Hives (nettle rash)
- •Drug rash
RARE
- •Ulcers, perforations, or bleeding in the stomach or intestines
- •Bloody stools or bloody vomit
- •Mouth inflammation with sores
- •Worsening of large bowel inflammation (colitis) or Crohn's disease
- •Stomach inflammation (gastritis)
- •Severe skin rashes with blisters, especially around the eyes, mouth, throat, and genitals (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Painful urination
- •Yellowish urine
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Tremors
- •Unexplained good mood (euphoria)
- •Fatigue
- •Shortness of breath
- •Abnormal lung X-ray findings
- •Constricted airways (bronchospasm)
- •Asthma attacks
- •Low platelet count (thrombocytopenia)
- •Low red blood cell count (anemia)
- •Low white blood cell count (leukopenia)
- •Reversible liver dysfunction
- •Toxic hepatitis
- •Swelling
- •High blood pressure
- •Heart failure
- •Increased risk of heart attack or stroke
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to tolfenamic acid, similar medicines (fenamates), or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take if you have had allergic reactions (like rash, wheezing, or runny nose) after taking aspirin or other painkillers.
- Do not take if you have severe liver, kidney, or heart problems.
- Do not take if you have a stomach or gut ulcer, severe stomach pain, black stools, or blood in your stools.
- Do not take if you have a tendency to bleed, a history of bleeding from the stomach or gut, or a brain hemorrhage.
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- Do not take during the last three months of pregnancy.
- Stop taking Clotam and contact your doctor immediately if you develop a severe rash that may blister, especially around the eyes, mouth, throat, and genitals.
- There may be a slightly increased risk of heart attack or stroke with this medicine; this risk increases with higher doses and longer use, so do not exceed the recommended treatment duration.
- Long-term use of any headache medicine can worsen headaches; if you have continuous headaches while using Clotam, contact your doctor and do not increase the dose.