Indomethacin

Drug class

NSAID

Action

Potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis. Affords relief of symptoms but does not alter the progressive course of the underlying disease.

Uses

Arthritis and related inflammatory disorders; low back pain; postop bone pain; primary dysmenorrhoea, IBD.

Contraindications

NSAID sensitive asthma; active peptic ulcer, recurrent GI ulceration; pregnancy, lactation

Sold as

Athrexin