INDOMETHACIN Reviews (INDOMETHACIN)Average Rating: 3.0 (317 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare INDOMETHACIN with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR INDOMETHACIN | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Chronic Knee Pain | Headaches | F | 34 | 3 days | 5/16/2002 | 5 | | 6/13/2002 | 2 | RA | Severe Allergic Reaction...Hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of throat and face and confusion. | I had to go into the emergency room due to a severe allergic reaction. My doctor had switched me from diclofonec to this and I had heard great things about this medication, unfortunately it did not work for me. | F | 32 | 1 days | 1/13/2003 | 5 | migrane and tension headache | first day i used it i had huge stomach pain, but now it's fine | F | 20 | | 7/15/2003 | 5 | migraine-like headaches | I get an upset stomach if I don't take it immediately with food. | F | 20 | 10 months | 2/18/2004 | 4 | hemicrania continua | At 225mg I had increased varicose vein pain and very dry skin. No side effects at 150mg/day. | This medication has greatly reduced the pain from the daily headache and all but eliminated the severe episodic headaches. | F | 53 | 4 years | 4/19/2004 | 4 | Pluracy | uncontrollable anger and rage | This medicine alters my mood drastically. | M | 20 | 1 weeks | 4/29/2004 | 4 | severe gout attacks | light-headed, some numbness, especially in the swollen joint after taking a 50 mg pill (every 8 to 10 hrs)relieves pain 6 to 8 hrs. | provides temporary relief | M | 58 | 28 years | 6/10/2004 | 3 | hip pain | Light-headed & dizzy the first 1-2 hours after a 25mg dose. Side effects included disorientation, anxiety, severe drowsiness and inability to concentrate on simple tasks at recommended 50mg dose. This helped the hip pain, but side effects made it hard to function at my job. Severe stomach pain & diarrhea also occured if I forgot to take it with food. | F | 27 | 14 days | 7/3/2004 | 4 | pericarditis | fluid retention, extreme agitation, | I wonder if anyone has experienced hair loss in the first few months after they stop taking the drug. | F | 36 | 3 weeks | 9/9/2004 | 5 | Gout | Just having to go to the bathroom a little bit more than usual. | I inherited gout, and I usually get it in one of my feet. When it's bad, I can barely walk. If I take the medicine when I feel an attack coming on, it's usually enough to stop the attack before it gets to severe. Even if it gets severe, the medicine is often enough to stop an attack, even within a few hours, at the most one day. I just take the medicine just as needed, not on a daily basis. | M | 29 | 50 times | 9/30/2004 | 1 | yes | Light headedness, anxiety and could not sleep, but was extremely tired. I did not like it. | M | 38 | 1 days | 10/1/2004 | 4 | ankylosing spondylitis | 75 mg once a day--usually get lightheaded and dizzy about 2 1/2 - 3 hours after taking it, drowsiness occurs as well | It has greatly reduced the pain in my sacroiliac joint (hip). I usually take it once a day at night so I don't experience side effects then. Only when I have a flare-up (every 6 weeks or so) do I take it in the morning as well. | F | 23 | 8 months | 10/7/2004 | 5 | torn ligament in knee | headaches (some almost to the point of migraine) & loss of appetite, also slight upset stomach if I did not take medication with food | this medication relieved any and all pain I experienced from my torn ligament within the first day of taking it, worked very well despite the side effects | F | 25 | 14 days | 10/24/2004 | 4 | Muscle spasms-low back & hip pain | Helped to reduce the pain in back and hip and controlled the muscle spasms. Been dealing with diarrhea & stomach pain in low abdominal region. Also having more headaches than usual, sleepiness, & a bit more moody. I take 75mg 2x's daily, highly recommend taking w/food just a suggested!! Have a 10 day supply and side effects showed up within 24 hrs. | F | 23 | 10 days | 11/15/2004 | 4 | Psoratic or reactive arthritis | Rhumatologist prescribed me with Indomethacin 75mg SR 2 times a day. After around 3 to 4 hours of taking it, it first makes me dizzy and slightly disoriented. I'm an air traffic controller...so I restrict my duties when this happens. I can tell when things are just not quite | I ALWAYS take these with either a FULL meal or with a 12-16oz glass of milk. After the milk or meal...I always take in at least 16oz of water to help the liver and kidneys. Had my first kidney stone pass after 3 weeks of taking this stuff. No idea why yet. | M | 34 | 35 days | 12/26/2004 | 3 | gout | extreme front left side headache after treatment | had to discontinue due to headache | M | 40 | 3 days | 12/27/2004 | 1 | gout | fatigue, nausea, light-headedness, severe anxiety attacks, loss of emotional control | Indomethacin did a dynamite job on the gout but made me a nervous wreck. I seriously thought I was losing my sanity. | M | 41 | 4 days | 1/3/2005 | 5 | pain in the buttocks area | none that i'm aware of | i've tried others such as Vioxx but don't find them effectives. I take slow release 75mg up to one a day but go through periods of not taking any. Symptoms seem to occur following long periods of sitting (desk and car), when lifting weights or when rock climbing. Not sure if the cause is lower back or piriformis syndrome related. | M | 39 | 2 years | 1/5/2005 | 3 | gout | M | 56 | 2 days | 1/6/2005 |
INDOMETHACIN (INDOMETHACIN): Indomethacin is used to relieve pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis, gout, bursitis, and tendonitis. It is also used to relieve pain from various other conditions. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation. This effect helps to decrease swelling and pain. If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also Warning section. FDA Approval Date: 1984-08-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)