What is Indomethacin?
Category: Prescription Drugs
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Indomethacin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat acute gouty arthritis, acute bursitis/tendonitis, moderate to severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 176 | 11 | |
| Gout | 96 | 9 | |
| Psoriatic arthritis | 94 | 2 | |
| Hemicrania continua | 48 | 5 | |
| Pain | 23 | 4 | |
| Ice pick headache | 16 | 5 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 17 | |
| Moderate | 10 | |
| Mild | 11 | |
| None | 37 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Indomethacin
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 8 | |
| Dizziness | 5 | |
| Stomach pain | 5 | |
| Decreased appetite | 2 | |
| Drowsiness | 2 | |
| Headaches | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Indomethacin
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 32 | |
| Did not seem to work | 22 | |
| Doctor's advice | 22 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 15 | |
| Other | 9 | |
| Expense | 3 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Indomethacin
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 32 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 19 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 6 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 10 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 7 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Indomethacin after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 2 | |
| Ibuprofen (Ibuprofen Prescription) | 2 | |
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | 2 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 2 | |
| Acetaminophen-butalbital (Bupap) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Indomethacin and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | 4 | |
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 4 | |
| Adalimumab (Humira) | 2 | |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 2 | |
| Verapamil (Verapamil ER) | 2 |
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