Indomethacin
Indomethacin capsules in 25mg, 50mg and 75mg, an NSAID for rheumatoid arthritis, gout attacks and other inflammatory joint problems, in packs of 30 to 360.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25mg | 30 capsules | $15.00 | $0.50 |
| 25mg | 60 capsules | $28.80 | $0.48 |
| 25mg | 90 capsules | $40.50 | $0.45 |
| 25mg | 120 capsules | $48.00 | $0.40 |
| 25mg | 180 capsules | $66.60 | $0.37 |
| 25mg | 270 capsules | $91.80 | $0.34 |
| 25mg | 360 capsules | $115.20 | $0.32 |
| 50mg | 30 capsules | $21.30 | $0.71 |
| 50mg | 60 capsules | $41.40 | $0.69 |
| 50mg | 90 capsules | $55.80 | $0.62 |
| 50mg | 120 capsules | $64.80 | $0.54 |
| 50mg | 180 capsules | $86.40 | $0.48 |
| 50mg | 270 capsules | $113.40 | $0.42 |
| 50mg | 360 capsules | $140.40 | $0.39 |
| 75mg | 30 capsules | $38.70 | $1.29 |
| 75mg | 60 capsules | $72.60 | $1.21 |
| 75mg | 90 capsules | $103.50 | $1.15 |
| 75mg | 120 capsules | $135.60 | $1.13 |
| 75mg | 180 capsules | $197.98 | $1.10 |
| 75mg | 270 capsules | $288.90 | $1.07 |
| 75mg | 360 capsules | $377.98 | $1.05 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Indomethacin
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 25/50/75mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid arthritis · Gouty arthritis
- Therapeutic Class
- NSAID
- Pharmacological Class
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
- Minor Side Effects
- Stomach upset, Dizziness
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Gastritis
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Merck
- Onset Time
- 30 minutes
- Duration
- 4–6 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Blood thinners, Other NSAIDs
- Age Restrictions
- Caution in elderly patients.
What you will receive
Indomethacin is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Indomethacin.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Indomethacin strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Indomethacin comes as capsules in 25mg, 50mg and 75mg. Packs range from 30 to 360 capsules for each strength, with some middle sizes such as 60, 90, 120, 180 and 270. Larger packs cost less per capsule.
How can I pay for Indomethacin?
You can pay by Visa, Mastercard or American Express on a secure, encrypted payment page, or by Bitcoin or Ethereum. Card details never reach the shop's servers. Orders can be cancelled within 24 hours if not yet dispatched.
What is another name for indomethacin?
Brand names for indomethacin include Indocin and Indocap. Indomethacin capsules are a pure generic indomethacin product and are not any of those brands. Here, indomethacin can also be bought online as generic Indocin.
How long does a course of indomethacin last?
A gout flare usually settles within a few days, and treatment stops when it does. Long-term conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis may need months of treatment, kept at the lowest dose that holds the symptoms in check, because the stomach and heart risks grow the longer the capsules are taken.
Can I drink alcohol with indomethacin?
Best avoided, or kept very light. Alcohol and indomethacin both wear at the stomach lining, so a night out in the middle of a course makes ulcers and bleeding more likely. A capsule swallowed with a meal is gentler than one on an empty stomach.
Can I take indomethacin with other painkillers?
Not with another NSAID: naproxen, aspirin and diclofenac all add to the risk of bleeding in the stomach when they are taken alongside indomethacin. Paracetamol works in a different way and can be used at the same time.
Does indomethacin help a gout attack?
Yes — it is one of the medicines used to calm an acute gout flare, the attack that lands in a single joint. It eases the pain and swelling while the flare burns out, which usually takes a few days. It does not lower uric acid, so it does not stop future attacks.
Is indomethacin the same as ibuprofen?
No, though both belong to the NSAID family. Ibuprofen is the everyday painkiller for headaches, sprains and period pain, while indomethacin is used for gout flares and inflammatory joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
About Indomethacin
What indomethacin capsules are for
Someone woken at 3am by a hot, throbbing big toe is the classic case for indomethacin. A gout flare of that kind is one of its main uses, along with the stiff, swollen joints of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and ankylosing spondylitis (an inflammatory arthritis of the spine), and shoulder pain from bursitis or tendinitis. Indomethacin is an older NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug), related to ibuprofen. It lowers the body's output of prostaglandins, the chemical messengers behind pain, swelling and heat.
Fitting the capsules round meals
Gout tends to strike in the small hours, and arthritic joints are stiffest on waking. Whenever the pain peaks, a capsule goes down more comfortably with food or straight after a meal; some people use an antacid instead. The 25mg, 50mg and 75mg strengths let the daily amount be built up in steps, and the capsules are normally taken two to four times a day, spaced out and at steady times from one day to the next. How many you need depends on the condition and how it responds. Keep them in their original container, away from radiators and sunny windowsills.
Side effects worth knowing
Queasiness, a sore or burning stomach, heartburn, headache, dizziness and loose bowels are what people report most, and a meal beforehand takes the edge off them. The graver risks are different in kind. An ulcer, bleeding or a hole worn through the stomach or gut wall can develop quietly, and NSAIDs such as indomethacin are also linked to heart attacks and strokes, with the risk growing the longer a course runs. Blood-stained vomit, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, stools that turn black and tarry, stomach pain that will not ease, or sudden chest tightness, breathlessness, weakness down one side or slurred speech all need hospital treatment straight away.
What not to take alongside it
Combined with indomethacin, warfarin and similar blood thinners, aspirin, steroid tablets such as prednisone, and the SSRI or SNRI antidepressants used for low mood and anxiety each raise the chance of stomach bleeding. Adding a second NSAID such as ibuprofen, naproxen or diclofenac carries the same bleeding risk without any extra pain relief. Alcohol is hard on the stomach lining too.
Indomethacin or Indocin?
Two names, one medicine. Indocin is the brand name indomethacin is sold under, and its capsules hold the same ingredient in the same 25mg, 50mg and 75mg strengths. What changes is the name printed on the box. If you would rather have the brand, order Indocin; the capsules here carry the ingredient name instead.
Sources
- Indomethacin: MedlinePlus Drug Information — MedlinePlus
- Indometacin 100mg suppositories - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) — electronic medicines compendium (emc)