Indomethacin
Synonyms
1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-
Amuno
Hydrochloride, Indomethacin
Indocid
Indocin
Indomet 140
Indometacin
Indomethacin Hydrochloride
Metindol
Osmosin
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase necessary for the formation of prostaglandins and other autacoids. It also inhibits the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.