Indomethacin

Generic Name
Indomethacin
Brand Names
Indocin, Tivorbex
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C19H16ClNO4
CAS Number
53-86-1
Unique Ingredient Identifier
XXE1CET956
Background

Indometacin, or indomethacin, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. NSAIDs consist of agents that are structurally unrelated; the NSAID chemical classification of indometacin is an indole-acetic acid derivative with the chemical name 1- (p-chlorobenzoyl)25-methoxy-2-methylindole-3-ace...

Indication

Oral indometacin is indicated for symptomatic management of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease, moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis, moderate to severe osteoarthritis, acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) and acute gouty arthritis.
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Associated Conditions
Acute Gouty Arthritis, Joint Pain, Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis, Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis, Myalgia, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Acute Shoulder Pain
Associated Therapies
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Trial of Indomethacin Prophylaxis in Preterm Infants (TIPP)

First Posted Date
2001-02-05
Last Posted Date
2015-06-08
Lead Sponsor
NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Target Recruit Count
1202
Registration Number
NCT00009646
Locations
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States

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University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Brown University, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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