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Indomethacin
Medical Definition: | 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. | |
Also Called: | Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin | |
CAS Type 1 Name: | CAS Number: | 53-86-1 |
Ketorolac - A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is an NSAID and is used principally for its analgesic activity. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed) | |
Ketorolac Tromethamine - A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent used for analgesia for postoperative pain and inhibits cyclooxygenase activity. |
Indomethacin Medical Definitions and Terms
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