Indomethacindrug info
indomethacin 75 MG Extended Release Oral Capsule
What it is used for
Indomethacin extended-release capsules are indicated for:
Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease
Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis
Moderate to severe osteoarthritis
Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis) Indomethacin extended-release capsules are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for:
Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis including acute flares of chronic disease
Moderate to severe ankylosing spondylitis
Moderate to severe osteoarthritis
Acute painful shoulder (bursitis and/or tendinitis)
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 17, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Indomethacin extended-release capsules are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, available as capsules containing 75 mg of indomethacin, administered for oral use. The chemical name is 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1 H -indole-3-acetic acid. The molecular weight is 357.80. Its molecular formula is C 19 H 16 ClNO 4, and it has the following chemical structure. Indomethacin, USP is practically insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. It has a pKa of 4.5 and is stable in neutral or slightly acidic media and decomposes in strong alkali. Each extended-release capsule, for oral administration contains 75 mg of indomethacin and the following inactive ingredients: sugar spheres, povidone, mannitol, isopropyl alcohol, talc. The hard gelatin shell consists of gelatin, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate. The imprinting ink contains the following: shellac, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, propylene glycol, strong ammonia solution, black iron oxide E172 dye and potassium hydroxide. This product meets USP Drug Release Test 2 Specifications. structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective August 17, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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