Indomethacin

Indomethacin is a prescription drug that is used to fight fever, arthritis, gout and other disease.

 

It belongs to a class of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs.

 

But indomethacine must be taken carefully, because the drug can cause severe adverse reactions and even death in some people.

   Indomethacine shares many of the same possible negative side effects with other NSAIDs and may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. It can also cause nausea, headache, and abdominal pain.

 

One disorder that indomethacine can cure is patent ductus arteriosus, a heart problem that often occurs in newborn infants.

     An injection of indomethacine given within a few days of birth will often take care of the porblem.

 

People taking indomethacine should not drink alcohol or take over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medications without talking to a doctor.

 

 Indomethacine may worsen chronic health condition such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and psychotic disorders.