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Indomethacin ( in-doe-METH-uh-sin ) (Indocin, TIVORBEX®) \What is this medication used for? Indomethacin, a prescription-strength nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used to treat conditions such as chronic pain, arthritis, and tendinitis. It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
• Problems with vision or balance • Feeling confused • Dark urine or clay-colored stools • Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) • Increased risk of serious effects on the stomach or intestines, including bleeding or perforation Special instructions: • Store this medicine at room temperature. • If symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, call your healthcare provider. • Call your healthcare provider immediately if symptoms of bleeding in the stomach or blood in the stool occur. These include black, bloody, or tarry stools; coughing up blood; or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. If indomethacin is being given as a suppository, call a healthcare provider if there is swelling of rectum or anus or recent rectal bleeding. • Do not use any other over-the-counter cold, allergy, or pain medication without asking your healthcare provider. Many medicines available over the counter contain aspirin or other medicines similar to indomethacin (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen). If you take certain products together you may accidentally take too much of this type of medication. Read the label of any other medicine you are using to see if it contains aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, or naproxen. • In utero exposure may cause fetal harm.
What does it look like? • Liquid • Capsule • Liquid suspension • Suppository How is it given? • Into the vein (IV) or venous access device • By mouth (oral or po) • Into the rectum or anus What are the common side effects? • Stomach (abdominal) pain • Nausea and vomiting • Constipation or diarrhea • Easy bleeding or bruising • Ringing in the ear (tinnitus) • Itching (pruritis) • Headache • Feeling tired (fatigue, malaise) • Dizziness • Rectal irritation (if given by suppository) What are the less common side effects?
• Allergic reaction, which may include rash; itching; red, swollen, and blistered, or peeling skin, with or without fever • Fast heart rate (tachycardia) • Chest pain, weakness, and shortness of breath • High blood pressure (hypertension)
Notes from Your Healthcare Team
Not all of the possible side effects of this medicine and precautions related to taking it are covered in this information sheet. For a complete list of side effects and precautions, ask your healthcare professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist) for a manufacturer’s package insert or another reference.
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