indomethacin
noun
in·do·meth·a·cin
ˌin-dō-ˈme-thə-sən 
: a nonsteroidal drug C19H16ClNO4 with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties used especially to treat painful inflammatory conditions (such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis)
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NSAIDs can be purchased over-the-counter, such as naproxen, but generally, doctors will prescribe a clinical-strength version for ankylosing spondylitis patients, such as indomethacin.
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Health.com, 26 Jan. 2022
Researchers were quick to argue that this class-wide ban would cover substances that already exist as medicines, such as the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin.
—Doug Johnson, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2022
Some surgeons use a medication such as indomethacin or celecoxib (Celebrex), or even radiation therapy, to prevent HO in high-risk individuals.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021
Turmeric is also known to lessen the effects of several other medications including aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and indomethacin.
—Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2021
Another possible solution may be to use a common painkiller called indomethacin.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2020
According to the American Migraine Foundation, over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen and indomethacin, can cause MOH when used 15 or more days per month.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 May 2020
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Health.com, 26 Jan. 2022
Researchers were quick to argue that this class-wide ban would cover substances that already exist as medicines, such as the anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin.
—Doug Johnson, Scientific American, 5 Jan. 2022
Some surgeons use a medication such as indomethacin or celecoxib (Celebrex), or even radiation therapy, to prevent HO in high-risk individuals.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2021
Turmeric is also known to lessen the effects of several other medications including aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and indomethacin.
—Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2021
Another possible solution may be to use a common painkiller called indomethacin.
—Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2020
According to the American Migraine Foundation, over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen and indomethacin, can cause MOH when used 15 or more days per month.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 26 May 2020
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indomethacin
noun
in·do·meth·a·cin
ˌin-dō-ˈmeth-ə-sən
: an NSAID C19H16ClNO4 with analgesic and antipyretic properties used especially to treat painful inflammatory conditions (as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis) see indocin
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