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Indocin Uses Indocin is in a class of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Indocin works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Indocin is used to reduce the pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by many conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, and bursitis. How to use Indocin Take Indocin exactly as directed on the package or as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Take oral Indocin with food or milk to lessen stomach upset.
Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you.
Indocin Side Effects This drug may cause following serious side effects : an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing, closing of the throat, swelling of the lips, tongue, or face, or hives), muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling, ulcers (open sores) in the mouth, rapid weight gain (fluid retention), seizures, decreased hearing or ringing in the ears, yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), or abdominal cramping, indigestion, or heartburn. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Indocin and talk to your doctor if you experience dizziness or headache, nausea, gaseousness, diarrhea, or constipation, depression, fatigue or weakness, dry mouth, or irregular menstrual periods. Indocin Precautions Tell your doctor your medical history especially : If you have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach, drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, have liver or kidney disease, have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, have congestive heart failure, have fluid retention, have heart disease, or have high blood pressure. Indocin should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Indocin may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable. Avoid alcohol or use it with moderation. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, Indocin may increase the risk of dangerous stomach bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking Indocin if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day. Many over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, and pain medicines contain aspirin or other medicines similar to Indocin (such as ibuprofen, ketoprofen, and others). Before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, talk to your doctor and pharmacist.
Indocin Drug interactions Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you are using, especially : aspirin or another salicylate (form of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid), diflunisal (Dolobid), choline salicylate-magnesium salicylate (Trilisate, Tricosal, others), and magnesium salicylate (Doan's, others), another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Orudis KT), ketorolac (Toradol), meloxicam (Mobic), nabumetone (Relafen), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Anaprox, others), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Indocin), sulindac (Clinoril), or tolmetin (Tolectin), an over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or pain medicine that contains aspirin, ibuprofen, Indocin, or ketoprofen, an anticoagulant (blood thinner) such as warfarin (Coumadin), a steroid such as prednisone (Deltasone), insulin or an oral diabetes medicine such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase), and others, probenecid (Benemid), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid, others), or bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as Pepto-Bismol. Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Indocin. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Indocin Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of an allopurinol overdose may include nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, seizures, sweating, numbness or tingling, little or no urine production, and slow breathing. Indocin Notes Do not share Indocin with others. Indocin Missed Dose If you miss an Indocin dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up. Indocin Storage Store Indocin at room temperature between 68 and 77 degrees F (20-25 degrees C) away from sunlight and moisture. Important Note The following Informationrmation is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
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