Indocin

Active Ingredient(s): Indomethacin
FDA Approved: * June 10, 1965
Pharm Company: * MERCK
Category: Arthritis

Indometacin, also known as indomethacin, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used as a prescription medication to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling from inflammation. It works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins, endogenous signaling molecules known to cause these symptoms. It does this by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, an enzyme that catalyzes the production of prostaglandins.[1][2] It was patented in 1961 and approved fo... [wikipedia]

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Dosage List

Indocin 25 mg/5ml Oral Suspension
NDC: 42211-101
Labeler:
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Indocin 50 mg/1 Rectal Suppository
NDC: 42211-102
Labeler:
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Indocin 1 mg/1 Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution
NDC: 67386-511
Labeler:
Lundbeck Inc.
Indocin 25 mg/5ml Oral Suspension
NDC: 69344-101
Labeler:
Egalet Us Inc.
Indocin 50 mg Rectal Suppository
NDC: 69344-102
Labeler:
Egalet Us Inc.

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