Indomethacin

General

  • Type:
  • Dosage Forms:
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Adult Dosing

Preterm labor/Tocolysis

  • 50-100mg loading dose, 25mg q4-6 hrs for 48 hrs

Osteoarthritis:

  • 25 mg PO BID-TID, max 200 mg/day, give with food

[Acute]:

  • 50 mg PO TID, taper dose rapidly

Ankylosing Spondylitis:

  • 25 mg PO bid-tid, max 200 mg/day

Rheumatoid Arthritis:

  • 25 mg PO bid-tid, max 200 mg/day

Pediatric Dosing

Special Populations

  • Pregnancy Rating:
  • Lactation:
  • Renal Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric
  • Hepatic Dosing
    • Adult
    • Pediatric

Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

Serious

Common

Pharmacology

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  • Metabolism:
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See Also

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