Indomethacin suppositories - an effective anti-inflammatory and anesthetic drug

The drug "Indomethacin" is a drug with a unique anti-inflammatory effect, which has an analgesic and antipyretic effect. It is used for various diseases due to a wide range of actions. "Indomethacin" is indicated for diseases of the joints, pain in the spine, neuralgic manifestations, myalgia, soft tissue and joint injuries, rheumatism, cystitis. Form release: tablets, ointments, gels, ampoules, candles.

The drug "Indomethacin" in tablets is indicated for neuralgia, tissue injuries, joints, gout, diffuse disease, spondylitis, specific pains in the spine, cystitis, prostatitis. In addition, tablets "Indomethacin" can serve as an auxiliary tool for the therapy of respiratory organs, hearing, ENT diseases.

The drug "Indomethacin" (ointments and gels) is prescribed for the prevention of inflammatory phenomena, for pain relief in various parts of the body, with pains in the spine, myalgia, neuralgia, arthritis rheumatoid, and also with certain soft tissue injuries.

Ampoules with "Indomethacin" for intramuscular injection are used in acute conditions or to relieve the aggravation of a chronic process.

The drug "Indomethacin" in the form of candles

To quickly remove inflammation or reduce body temperature, indomethacin suppositories are used. The active substances of the drug act immediately.

Indomethacin suppositories should be used only as directed by a physician. It is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that the dosage of the active substance in certain medicines is not the same. Using indomethacin suppositories, you need to carefully read the attached to the medication annotation. Take the drug should be strictly in accordance with the appointment of a doctor.

The main advantage of candles with indomethacin is their action directly at the injection site (without passing through the liver). Most often, with inflammatory processes of the genitals (adhesions, endometriosis, fibroids of the uterus, obstruction of the fallopian tubes), the doctor prescribes indomethacin suppositories. The instructions for use contain all the necessary information regarding the pharmacological properties of the preparation.

Special Recommendations

Candles containing indemethacin are not recommended for all patients. The drug is contraindicated for bleeding from the rectum, children under the age of 14 years, breastfeeding mothers, pregnant women. Candles are taken rectally (one suppository twice a day).

During treatment, there may be negative phenomena in the form of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, constipation, irritation of the rectal mucosa.

Indomethacin suppositories during pregnancy

Instructions for use suggest that taking candles with indomethacin during pregnancy is contraindicated. However, some experts still prescribe the drug. In especially urgent situations, candles are indicated during the first or second trimester of pregnancy. The appointment is made only if the benefits of taking the drug significantly exceed the harm to the fetus. The most dangerous use of this drug in the III trimester, since indomethacin is able to penetrate the placenta And adversely affect the growth and development of the fetus. The use of indomethacin suppositories in gynecology is possible only under the supervision of the attending physician.

Despite the free sale of this medication in the pharmacy network, one should not prescribe a drug for himself. The specialist himself will decide in favor of this or that remedy, depending on the individual characteristics of the patient and the degree of the disease.