SPL Set ID: 3b36645c-de5e-4263-ae06-2f6ff6a9add2
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INDOCIN Suppositories are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as a suppository containing 50 mg of indomethacin administered for rectal use. The chemical name is 1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-acetic acid. The molecular weight is 357.8. Its molecular formula is C19H16ClNO4, and it has the following chemical structure. Indomethacin is a white to yellow crystalline powder. It is practically insoluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. It has a pKa of 4.5 and is stable in neutral or slightly acidic media and decomposes in strong alkali. The inactive ingredients in INDOCIN Suppositories include: butylated hydroxyanisole, butylated hydroxytoluene, edetic acid, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene glycol 8000, purified water and sodium chloride. INDOCIN Suppositories, 50 mg each, are white, opaque, rectal suppositories. formula