Lodine is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is commonly prescribed to relieve pain, swelling, inflammation, and stiffness associated with arthritis and other painful conditions. The medication is available in tablet or capsule form and comes in a variety of strengths, including: 200 mg capsules, 300 mg capsules, 400 mg tablets, and 500 mg tablets. Potential side effects of Lodine include nausea, dizziness, and heartburn or indigestion.
Lodine
® (
etodolac) is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (
NSAIDs). The drug is used to reduce pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness caused by several conditions.
Lodine is manufactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
Lodine has been licensed for the following uses:
- Pain relief, such as for pain following a medical procedure, from muscle strain, or caused by inflammation in a tendon (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis)
- Relief of osteoarthritis symptoms, including pain, stiffness, and swelling
- Relief of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
Lodine is not a cure for these
types of arthritis, however, nor does it slow down the progression of the disease.
Lodine and other NSAIDs work by inhibiting the action of certain hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. These hormones are called prostaglandins.
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