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indomethacin

indomethacin

1 6.3
A medicine that reduces pain, fever, and swelling, often for arthritis
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndəˈmɛθəsɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : indometacina
  • Patients often use indomethacin to alleviate the symptoms of gout and other inflammatory conditions.
  • indomethacin is routinely used

Examples

  • The first of the traditional NSAIDs (tNSAIDs), indomethacin, was introduced in 1963, and in the 1990s, the more selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors became available.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The doctor prescribed indomethacin to help reduce her joint pain from arthritis.

  • After taking indomethacin, he noticed a significant decrease in his inflammation.

Synonyms

Indocin
vsindomethacin
  • Specialized
1 7.8

A medicine that reduces pain and swelling

is the generic medical name rather than a commercial brand

Surface Forms

indomethacin singular
indomethacins plural

Etymology

Indomethacin comes from parts that name its chemical pieces: indo- from indole, which is linked to indigo, the old 'blue' dye, and -ac from acetic, as in 'vinegar'. So, the name is a chemical label that tells you it is a medicine made from those parts and is used to reduce pain and inflammation.