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Indomethacin
Pronounced in-doe-METH-ah-sin
Brand names: Indocin
Type: NSAID pain reliever · All Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
What Indomethacin is used for
- Gout attacks
- Arthritis and joint inflammation
- Certain headache syndromes
◆ Kidney note
Can reduce kidney blood flow and cause kidney injury; strong caution in kidney disease.
Common side effects
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Stomach upset
- Heartburn
Important cautions
- Can cause stomach and intestinal bleeding and has stronger effects on the brain (headache, confusion) than most NSAIDs in older adults
- Avoid in the later part of pregnancy
How it comes
Capsules, extended-release capsules, liquid, suppositories, injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Indomethacin also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Kidneys.
Related medicines — Pain Relief & Fever Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.