Comments on: Indocin SR question? (indomethacin)? http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/indocin-sr-question-indomethacin/ Find all information on generic alternatives of prescription medicines. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:01:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aussie Nurse http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/indocin-sr-question-indomethacin/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 Aussie Nurse Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:46:19 +0000 http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/indocin-sr-question-indomethacin/#comment-4978 just because indomethacin is a NSAID doesn't mean it is exactly the the same as all others drugs in this class - silly assumption. the pharmacist is right... it CAN cause this, but it only did so in 1% of the trial group as referred to in MIMS 2004 - (Australian drug guide - heaps of info - exactly what your doctor was looking at when he prescribed it - or international equivelent) thats a normal dose and so side effects are unlikely -but if they do occur chat with your doctor and get something different because not all NSAIDs are the same! just because indomethacin is a NSAID doesn’t mean it is exactly the the same as all others drugs in this class – silly assumption.

the pharmacist is right… it CAN cause this, but it only did so in 1% of the trial group as referred to in MIMS 2004 – (Australian drug guide – heaps of info – exactly what your doctor was looking at when he prescribed it – or international equivelent)

thats a normal dose and so side effects are unlikely -but if they do occur chat with your doctor and get something different because not all NSAIDs are the same!

]]> By: Mandy VZ http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/indocin-sr-question-indomethacin/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Mandy VZ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:46:19 +0000 http://alternativegenericdrugs.com/indocin-sr-question-indomethacin/#comment-4979 Indomethacin is an NSAID, just like Advil or Aleve. If neither of those make you sleepy, the Indocin likely won't either. I don't know why the phamacist would tell you that, because NSAIDS are not like narcotics, and I've NEVER taken an NSAID that caused drowsiness. Maybe he/she was confused about what type of medication it is? Indomethacin is an NSAID, just like Advil or Aleve. If neither of those make you sleepy, the Indocin likely won’t either. I don’t know why the phamacist would tell you that, because NSAIDS are not like narcotics, and I’ve NEVER taken an NSAID that caused drowsiness. Maybe he/she was confused about what type of medication it is?

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