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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is Indomethacin Used For

Health Encyclopedia: Indomethacin Overdose

Definition

This is poisoning from an overdose of Indocin, a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).


Alternative Names

Indocin


Poisonous Ingredient
  • Indomethacin

Where Found
  • Indocin

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Expert & Community Posts

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #33
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...around my eye membranes. I started on a regimen of indomethacin and felt better, but,... Read more »

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Hemicrania Continua - the Basics
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

..."persistent strictly unilateral headache responsive to indomethacin."Learn more in Hemicrania... Read more »

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Health Effects of Certain Chronic Pain Drugs
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...heart attack increased by 65 percent in patients on indomethacin, 52 percent in patients on... Read more »

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Which migraine medications are most effective?
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...migraine treatments, including piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, and ketoprofen,... Read more »

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05/28/07 #1 - Migraines after sexual intercourse, beta blockers?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...headaches after sexual intercourse. I have taken Indomethacin 75mg before, but it does not help.... Read more »

Health Guide

Paroxymsal Hemicrania: The Basics
...common in women than in men. Is there any treatment?The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indomethacin often provides complete relief from symptoms. Other less effective NSAIDs... Read more »
Hypnic Headache: The Basics
...dehydration, or use of diuretics. Bedtime doses of caffeine, flunarizine (a calcium channel blocker), and indomethacin have been shown effective in some cases. Some case studies have shown daily... Read more »
Hemicrania Continua
...Disorders, 2nd Edition, hemicrania continua is a "persistent strictly unilateral headache responsive to indomethacin." The IHS diagnostic criteria for hemicrania continua is: Headache for more... Read more »
Ice Pick Headaches: The Basics
...can even take medication. In those rare cases where it does need treatment, preventive treatment with indomethacin (Indocin) usually works.3 Ice pick headaches occur in up to 40% of individuals... Read more »
Gout: Diagnosis
...no serious health problems, particularly problems that affect the kidneys, liver, or heart. Usually indomethacin is prescribed for 2 - 7 days.There are dozens of NSAIDs available. Over-the-counter... Read more »

Medications

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...to your kidneys (e.g., NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, indomethacin) methotrexate This document... Read more »

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...to your kidneys (e.g., NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, indomethacin) methotrexate This document... Read more »

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...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin, naproxen,... Read more »

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...anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as celecoxib, ibuprofen, indomethacin) ... Read more »

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...epinephrine non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., indomethacin, ibuprofen) other... Read more »

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