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Indomethacin
Indocin (indomethacin) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Indomethacin was first approved as Indocin on 1982-01-01. It is used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, bursitis, gouty arthritis, inflammation, and osteoarthritis amongst others in the USA. It is known to target prostaglandin D2 receptor 2, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma, proton-coupled folate transporter, prostaglandin G/H synthase 2, prostaglandin G/H synthase 1, and aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3.
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Therapeutic Areas
Therapeutic Area
MeSH
musculoskeletal diseasesD009140
cardiovascular diseasesD002318
hereditary congenital and neonatal diseases and abnormalitiesD009358
skin and connective tissue diseasesD017437
nutritional and metabolic diseasesD009750
immune system diseasesD007154
signs and symptoms pathological conditionsD013568
wounds and injuriesD014947
psychological phenomenaD011579
musculoskeletal and neural physiological phenomenaD055687
Trade Name
FDA
EMA
Indocin (generic drugs available since 1986-03-05, discontinued: Indo-lemmon, Indocin, Tivorbex)
Drug Products
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New Drug Application (NDA)
New Drug Application (NDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)
Indomethacin
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
INDOMETHACINChartwell PharmaceuticalsN-018829 RX1984-08-06
2 products
INDOCINEgaletN-018332 RX1985-10-10
1 products, RLD, RS
INDOMETHACINFresenius KabiN-022536 RX2010-03-17
1 products, RLD, RS
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Indomethacin sodium
Tradename
Company
Number
Date
Products
INDOCINRecordatiN-018878 DISCN1985-01-30
1 products, RLD
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EMA
Brand Name
Status
Last Update
indocinANDA2020-03-24
indomethacinANDA2023-06-07
tivorbexNew Drug Application2018-01-31
Indications
FDA
EMA
Indication
Ontology
MeSH
ICD-10
ankylosing spondylitisEFO_0003898D013167M45
bursitisEFO_1000941D002062M71.9
gouty arthritisD015210
inflammationMP_0001845D007249
osteoarthritisEFO_0002506D010003M15-M19
painEFO_0003843D010146R52
patent ductus arteriosusHP_0001643D004374Q25.0
rheumatoid arthritisEFO_0000685D001172M06.9
tendinopathyEFO_1001434D052256M77.9
Agency Specific
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Patent Expiration
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FDA Information
Indomethacin, Tivorbex, Genus
87348472030-04-23DP
89929822030-04-23DP
90894712030-04-23U-55
ATC Codes
C: Cardiovascular system drugs
C01: Cardiac therapy drugs
C01E: Other cardiac preparations in atc
C01EB: Other plain cardiac preparations in atc
C01EB03: Indometacin
M: Musculo-skeletal system drugs
M01: Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products
M01A: Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids
M01AB: Acetic acid derivatives and related substances
M01AB01: Indometacin
M01AB51: Indometacin, combinations
M02: Topical products for joint and muscular pain
M02A: Topical products for joint and muscular pain
M02AA: Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use
M02AA23: Indometacin
S: Sensory organ drugs
S01: Ophthalmologicals
S01B: Antiinflammatory agents, ophthalmologic
S01BC: Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroidal, ophthalmologic
S01BC01: Indometacin
S01C: Antiinflammatory agents and antiinfectives in combination
S01CC: Antiinflammatory agents, non-steroids and antiinfectives in combination
S01CC02: Indometacin and antiinfectives
HCPCS
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Clinical
Clinical Trials
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Indications Phases 4
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Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Breast neoplasmsD001943EFO_0003869C50211311127
Stomach neoplasmsD013274EFO_0003897C16622312
LymphedemaD008209Q82.011125
HypoparathyroidismD007011E201124
Prostatic neoplasmsD011471C612114
Lymphatic metastasisD008207EFO_100136411124
Acute cholecystitisD041881EFO_1001289K81.0123
Thyroid neoplasmsD013964EFO_0003841112
SarcomaD012509112
HypocalcemiaD006996HP_0002901E83.5111
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Indications Phases 3
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
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Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
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NeoplasmsD009369C8084111
Colorectal neoplasmsD01517913148
Endometrial neoplasmsD016889EFO_00042301168
MelanomaD0085452237
Rectal neoplasmsD01200422147
Head and neck neoplasmsD00625813126
Uterine cervical neoplasmsD0025831135
Ovarian neoplasmsD010051EFO_0003893C561214
Type 2 diabetes mellitusD003924EFO_0001360E111112
Vulvar neoplasmsD014846C51112
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Indications Phases 2
Indication
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Ontology
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Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
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Lung neoplasmsD008175C34.905339
CholecystitisD002764HP_0001082K81156
Non-small-cell lung carcinomaD0022893215
Esophageal neoplasmsD004938C152135
EndometriosisD004715EFO_0001065N801225
Liver neoplasmsD008113EFO_1001513C22.02125
Lymph node excisionD008197112
Peritoneal neoplasmsD01053422
AdenocarcinomaD000230112
PeriodontitisD010518EFO_0000649K05.311
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Indications Phases 1
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
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Rheumatoid arthritisD001172EFO_0000685M06.9314
Solitary pulmonary noduleD003074R91.1123
Brain neoplasmsD001932EFO_0003833C71112
Plastic surgery proceduresD019651112
LaparoscopyD010535112
Ductal carcinomaD044584112
MesotheliomaD008654C4511
Rotator cuff injuriesD000070636M75.111
Paraneoplastic syndromesD01025711
Skin neoplasmsD012878EFO_0004198C4411
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Indications Without Phase
Indication
MeSH
Ontology
ICD-10
Ph 1
Ph 2
Ph 3
Ph 4
Other
Total
Anastomotic leakD05786844
Colonic neoplasmsD003110C1833
GallstonesD042882EFO_000421022
CholelithiasisD002769EFO_0004799K8022
Morbid obesityD009767EFO_000107422
Macular edemaD00826911
Diabetic retinopathyD003930EFO_000377011
BurnsD002056T30.011
Intracranial aneurysmD002532EFO_0003870I67.111
Necrotizing fasciitisD019115M72.611
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Epidemiology
Epidemiological information for investigational and approved indications
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Drug
General
Drug common nameINDOMETHACIN
INNindometacin
Description
Indometacin is a member of the class of indole-3-acetic acids that is indole-3-acetic acid in which the indole ring is substituted at positions 1, 2 and 5 by p-chlorobenzoyl, methyl, and methoxy groups, respectively. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disorders including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis and tendinitis. It has a role as an EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor, an analgesic, a gout suppressant, a drug metabolite, a xenobiotic metabolite, a xenobiotic, an environmental contaminant and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is a N-acylindole, a member of monochlorobenzenes, an aromatic ether and a member of indole-3-acetic acids.
Classification
Small molecule
Drug class
Image (chem structure or protein)
Structure (InChI/SMILES or Protein Sequence)
COc1ccc2c(c1)c(CC(=O)O)c(C)n2C(=O)c1ccc(Cl)cc1
Identifiers
PDB3UGR
CAS-ID53-86-1
RxCUI5781
ChEMBL IDCHEMBL6
ChEBI ID49662
PubChem CID3715
DrugBankDB00328
UNII IDXXE1CET956 (ChemIDplus, GSRS)
Target
Agency Approved
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Alternate
PTGDR2
PTGDR2
PPARG
PPARG
SLC46A1
SLC46A1
PTGS2
PTGS2
PTGS1
PTGS1
AKR1C3
AKR1C3
Organism
Homo sapiens
Gene name
PTGDR2
Gene synonyms
CRTH2, DL1R, GPR44
NCBI Gene ID
Protein name
prostaglandin D2 receptor 2
Protein synonyms
CD294, chemoattractant receptor homologous molecule expressed on T helper type 2 cells, Chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells, G-protein coupled receptor 44, putative G-protein coupled receptor 44
Uniprot ID
Mouse ortholog
Ptgdr2 (14764)
prostaglandin D2 receptor 2 (Q9Z2J6)
Variants
Clinical Variant
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Financial
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Safety
Black-box Warning
Black-box warning for: Indocin, Indomethacin, Tivorbex
Adverse Events
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83 adverse events reported
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