noun
- A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, particularly in conditions such as arthritis and gout.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; also spelled indometacin in some regions
Examples
- The doctor prescribed indomethacin to help manage the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
- Indomethacin is commonly used to treat acute gout attacks.
- Side effects of indomethacin may include stomach upset and headaches.
- The patient took indomethacin for three weeks to reduce inflammation in her joints.
- Indomethacin works by blocking the production of prostaglandins in the body.