Clinoril - What it is
Clinoril is a medicine that is prescribed to treat pain that is mild to moderate, fever, stiffness and inflammation. It is also used for the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms, gout, rheumatoid arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Clinoril belongs to the class of medications called NSAIDs.
Who Manufactures Clinoril?
Merck & Co., Inc. Is the manufacturer of Clinoril.
What it does
As is the case with many non-steroidal anti inflammatory medications, it is thought that Clinoril works to block the action of hormones that cause the body to feel pain and inflammation. The hormones in question are known as prostaglandins.
Benefits
Clinoril works by blocking prostaglandins, which helps to reduce the pain that injuries to the muscles, bones or tendons cause. It also helps to reduce fevers, inflammation as well as pain that different types of arthritis and other problems can cause.
Information about dosing
Your doctor will recommend a dosage of this medication according to many factors that include what condition is being treated, other medical issues that you might have as well as other medicines that you might be taking at this time.
As is the case with all medications, you should never adjust your dosage unless your doctor instructs you to.
Potential side effects
As can happen with any medicines, there is the potential to experience side effects while taking Clinoril. However, not everyone taking this drug will have side effects. If you do have side effects, they are usually mild and will require very little and often no treatment.
Commonly reported side effects with Clinoril might include pain in the stomach, heartburn or indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, dizziness, headache or unexplained rash.
