Indaflex
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Indocin?;Indocin? I.V.
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Indomethacin?;Indocid? P.D.A.;Novo-Methacin;Nu-Indo;Pro-Indo;ratio-Indomethacin;Sandoz-Indomethacin
Uses
- It is used to ease pain, swelling, and fever.
- It is used to treat arthritis.
- It is used to stop early labor.
- Indomethacin blocks chemicals that cause pain and swelling.
- It lowers fever by changing the body's thermostat in the brain.
- It works to lower the number of times the uterus contracts.
Dosing
How to take
- Take with food to stop an upset stomach.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- There is a liquid (suspension) if you cannot swallow pills. Shake well before use.
- Those who have feeding tubes may also use the liquid. Flush the feeding tube before and after this drug is given.
- Use suppository rectally.
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