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| Active Ingredient | INDOMETHACIN |
| Therapeutic Class | OTHER NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS |
| Indications |
Pain and inflammation in rheumatic/musculo-skeletal disorders e.g. gout. To promote closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants. |
| Caution | G.I. upset, frontal headaches, dizziness, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea. Contraindicated in peptic ulcers, salicylate hypersensitivity. C.f. prescribing in liver and renal disease p. 14; 33. |
| Dose Range |
100mg once a day, up to a maximum of 200mg in divided doses. See BDS supply protocols pg. 5. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Avoid unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk. |
| Breast Feeding | Indomethacin is distributed in breastmilk. Use with caution in lactating. |