Definition of indomethacin in English:
indomethacin
noun ˌɪndəʊˈmɛθəsɪnˌindəˈmeTHəsən
mass nounMedicine A compound with anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic properties, used chiefly to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout.
Chemical formula: C₁₉H₁₆NO₄Cl
Example sentencesExamples
- Although similar to cluster headache, paroxysmal hemicrania headaches are briefer and are treated effectively with indomethacin.
- However, do not mix the liquid form of ibuprofen, indomethacin, or naproxen together with an antacid, or any other liquid, before taking it.
- Acute attacks may respond to indomethacin or another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in adequate dosages.
- At that time, patients treated with indomethacin spray developed more severe erythematous reactions until about 5 weeks after starting therapy.
- The main reason for including indomethacin in the analgesic plan was to treat the profound peripheral inflammatory response that results from surgical trauma.
Origin
1960s: from indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic) + -in1.