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What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of various forms of arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and anklyosing spondylitis. It is one of the anti-inflammatory NSAIDs, but its specific mechanism of action is unknown.
Last text update: 2010-12-15
Last data update: 2012-01-14
This product has a black box warning related to its association with serious and potentially fatal stomach bleeding or ulceration, heart attack, stroke, or blood clot complications. It also should not be used for the treatment of pain following a CABG procedure.
Usage:
Indocin is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.
| Disease/Condition | % |
|---|
| Gout | 36% |
| Pain-Generalized | 28% |
| Osteoarthritis | 25% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 6% |
| Migraine/Headache | 6% |
General Information:
- 6.7
- Indocin Average Satisfaction Score
- 71% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Indocin.
MediGuard regularly polls our more than 2,400 users taking Indocin (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM). This feedback is continuously updated for the benefit of the MediGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@mediguard.org.
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Global Patient Feedback for Indocin (Indomethacin)
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I have been taking Indomethacin 75 mg OD with food for my Ankylosing Spondylitis for the last 2 years. Its analgesic potency is the best among NSAIDS so far I have found for myself. Side affects are occasional dizziness. M.B. 48 years (male). India.
- 49 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2011-01-23 01:18:57
I have been taking Indomethacin for 3 years for osteoarthritis of the hands and elbows. It worked well at 50 mg. twice daily, but I feel it may be losing its effectiveness. I always take it with food. The only side effect has been occasional dizziness.
- 64 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-04-02 23:13:10
I have taken this for ankylosing spondylitis for over 20 years. The only problem I've had is with dizziness when taken without food. I take two 25 mg capsules 3 times a day.
- 53 year old – Source: MediGuard
- Posted: 2010-03-06 00:07:20
