Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic drug, C19H16ClNO4, used especially in the treatment of some forms of arthritis.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun (Chem., Med.) A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic substance (C19H16ClNO4) prepared synthetically and used for the treatment of pain and arthritis. It blocks prostaglandin biosynthesis. Chemically, it is 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-acetic acid.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun pharmacology A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling, having chemical formula C19H16ClNO4.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Indocin)

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[indo(le) + meth(yl) + ac(etic acid) + –in.]

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Examples

  • Once gout is diagnosed, the acute outbreak is usually treated by anti-inflammitants such as indomethacin, or any number of newer brands.

    The Daily Times News Headlines 2010

  • To treat an attack of gouty arthritis, your doctor usually will begin by prescribing a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as indomethacin (Indocin), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin and others) or naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn and others).

    unknown title 2009

  • I had found an independent pharmacy that filled my indomethacin prescription and considered asking the people there about possible drug interactions.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

  • She received 24 hours of intravenous antibiotics and oral medication (indomethacin) to prevent preterm contractions.

    Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion Sequence and Bipolar Cord 2010

  • He also gave me prescriptions for industrial-strength naproxen, indomethacin, and another muscle relaxant, tizanidine, to try as new rescue meds.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

  • He also gave me prescriptions for industrial-strength naproxen, indomethacin, and another muscle relaxant, tizanidine, to try as new rescue meds.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

  • I had found an independent pharmacy that filled my indomethacin prescription and considered asking the people there about possible drug interactions.

    Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011

  • "Exacerbation of psoriasis induced by indomethacin."

    Leo Galland, M.D.: Why Medication Can Be Dangerous to Your Health 2010

  • As long as we're Pharma bashing, today the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the maker of IV indomethacin for buying out the only competing drug in the class so they could keep the price at $500/vial.

    Ghostbusters aka TBTAM 2008

  • * Prostaglandin inhibitors naproxen and indomethacin

    Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

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