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Indomethacin

An NSAID painkiller for arthritis, gout and painful shoulder conditions.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • acute gout
  • painful shoulder (bursitis or tendinitis)

Common side effects

  • headache
  • dizziness
  • indigestion
  • feeling sick

Cautions

  • increased risk of heart attack and stroke
  • serious stomach bleeding and ulcers can occur without warning
  • not with aspirin-sensitive asthma
  • avoid in severe heart failure or advanced kidney disease

Interactions

  • warfarin, aspirin, SSRIs (bleeding risk)
  • ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers (reduced blood pressure effect)
  • diuretics (reduced effect; never with triamterene)
  • lithium and methotrexate (toxicity risk)
  • digoxin (levels rise)
  • other NSAIDs, especially diflunisal (avoid)

Pregnancy: avoid from 30 weeks; limit use from 20 weeks

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, indomethacin label, setid d2997707-1541-4f5d-8c8d-70b0a13be8b2 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations2

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
EMCID-25Capsule25 mg ( BP)Meditime Pvt LtdPOM
Indomethacin BpCapsule25 mgPOM
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