Indomethacin
Indomethacin is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Indomethacin; Generic name: INDOMETHACIN; Drug class: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC].
| Brand name | Indomethacin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | INDOMETHACIN |
| Drug class | Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | REMEDYREPACK INC. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Indomethacin capsules are indicated for: Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis Moderate to severe osteoarthritis Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) Acute gouty arthritis Indomethacin capsules are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for: Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis Moderate to severe osteoarthritis Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) Acute gouty arthritis ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Use the lowest effective dosage for shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals. ( 2.1 ) The dosage for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease; moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis; and moderate to severe osteoarthritis is indomethacin capsules 25 mg two or three times a day. ( 2.2 ) The dosage for acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) is 75 to 150 mg daily in 3 or 4 divided doses. |
| Warnings | WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with duration of use ( 5.1 ) Indomethacin capsules are contraindicat |
| Active ingredient(s) | INDOMETHACIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=16238287-d4b0-4afa-8483-1f4ae250a625 |