Page 27 - PBA Medicine list - edition 5_SW_Neat

By Dean Azzopardi

Generic Name: Indomethacin

Brand names: Arthrexin, Indocid, Indomethacin Mylan

Side effects/precautions:

Headache, Dizziness, Dyspepsia (indigestion), Hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration),
Nausea, Vomiting.

Interactions:
Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), Aspirin, Celebrex (celecoxib)

Reasons for interactions:

Ibuprofen = Concomitant use of more than one NSAID may cause gastrointestinal toxicity including
inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines.

Naproxen = Concomitant use of more than one NSAID may cause gastrointestinal toxicity including
inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the esophagus, stomach, or intestines.
Aspirin = Frequent or regular use of Indomethacin may reduce the effectiveness of aspirin if you are
taking it to prevent heart attacks or strokes.

Celecoxib = Using Indomethacin together with Celecoxib may lead to increased side effects. This can
lead to serious gastrointestinal toxicity including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation.

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