Indometacin capsules contain the medicine Indomethacine. Indomethacin is a medicine that belongs to the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Indomethacin is an analgesic (i.e., relieves pain), antipyretic (i.e., reduce fever) and anti-inflammatory (i.e., reduces inflammation). Indometacin capsule is a prescription medicine.

Indometacin capsule is used to relieve pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness in joints that occur in the following medical conditions:

• Gout
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Acute painful shoulder in bursitis or tendinitis
• Lower back pain
• Post-surgery

Indometacin capsule is also indicated for relieving headache, period pain and post-surgical pain.

Indometacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits inflammation, causing chemicals known as prostaglandins by blocking cyclooxygenase enzymes. Blockade of the cyclooxygenase enzymes results in reduced production of prostaglandins, thereby reducing pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness at the site of inflammation.

Indometacin is an anti-inflammatory medicine that relieves joint pain, swelling, tenderness and stiffness in osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis. Indometacin helps relieve acute pain in the body. Indometacin also helps to relieve menstrual pain, headache and post-operative pain.

If you have any of the below mentioned conditions, Indometacin may not be suitable for you and inform your doctor about them.

• A respiratory problem like asthma
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Active or history of inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease
• Geriatric patients (age>65years)
• Active or history of kidney or liver dysfunction
• Active or history of cardiac diseases
• High blood pressure or sugar, or cholesterol levels
• Smoker
• Blood clotting problem
• Allergy to other medicines
• Lupus or systemic lupus erythematosus

• Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take indomethacin, especially around 20 weeks or after
• Patients with cardiac disease should avoid indomethacin
• Patients with gastrointestinal ulcers

The adult dose for indomethacin depends upon the medical condition mentioned below.

• For acute gouty arthritis: 50 mg three times a day.
• For acute painful shoulder (bursitis or tendinitis): In three to four, divided doses of 75 to 150 mg per day for 1-2 weeks.
• For mild to moderate acute pain: 20 mg three times a day, or 40 mg twice or thrice a day.
• For moderate to severe osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or rheumatoid arthritis: 25 mg, twice or thrice a day. The maximum dose should not exceed 200 mg per day.

Take Indometacin capsules orally with a glass of water, twice or thrice a day, preferably with food or milk or an antacid. Indometacin capsule should not be taken if suffering from stomach upset.

Indometacin is a safe drug. Indometacin may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heartburn, stomach pain, headache, tiredness, constipation, dizziness, and ringing in the ears.

Indometacin may interact with some medicines and increase the likelihood of side effect. ACE inhibitors (captopril, lisinopril), diuretics (furosemide), angiotensin II receptor blockers (valsartan, losartan), corticosteroids (prednisone), aliskiren, cidofovir, methotrexate, lithium, blood thinner (clopidogrel, warfarin) and other NSAIDs should not be consumed concomitantly.

Indometacin capsules should be stored at room temperature, away from direct heat, humidity and light. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children. Indometacin capsules should be stored at room temperature, away from direct heat, humidity and light. Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

Indometacin capsule is a prescription medicine. You can buy an Indometacin capsule online. You can buy Indometacin capsules from our online pharmacy, MedsNow, after getting proper medical online consultation with our experienced team of doctors and pharmacists. Alternatively, you can procure an independent prescription as well. The medication will be delivered conveniently to your doorstep. It is good to have online consultation because it will ensure that Indometacin is the correct medicine for your medical problem and that you consume its appropriate dose.

1. How Much Indomethacin can I Take for Gout?

For gout, Indomethacin can be taken at a dose of 50 mg, four times daily. Once the symptoms subside, Indomethacin should be discontinued.

2. Is Indomethacin Safe?

Short-term usage of indomethacin is safe. However, long-term indomethacin usage is not recommended as it may result in gastrointestinal side effects like ulcers.

3. Is Indometacin Capsules a Good Painkiller?

Indomethacin is an effective anti-inflammatory analgesic, i.e., pain-killer. Indomethacin inhibits the pain-causing inflammatory chemicals in the body, thus relieving the patient from the pain.

4. Is Indomethacin Capsules Stronger Than Ibuprofen?

Indomethacin is a potent and stronger anti-inflammatory drug as compared to ibuprofen. Thus, 50 mg of indomethacin exhibit higher potency and effectiveness as compared to 600 mg of ibuprofen.

5. How Long Should you Take Indomethacin Capsules?

Long-term usage of Indomethacin should be avoided unless prescribed by doctors. Chronic usage of indomethacin may cause gastrointestinal and cardiac problems.

6. Can I Take Indomethacin While Pregnant or Breastfeeding?

Pregnant or breastfeeding women should not consume Indomethacin, especially after 20 weeks of pregnancy till delivery. Indomethacin may cause harm to an unborn child. Also, indomethacin is known to pass on to breast milk, which may affect the infant.