SPL Set ID: 73878376-1d24-423b-9f37-3666e83c95da
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INDOCIN (indomethacin) Oral Suspension is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as an oral suspension contain 25 mg of indomethacin per 5mL, alcohol 1%, and sorbic acid 0.1% added as a preservative for oral administration. The chemical name is -(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methyl-1 H -indole-3-acetic acid. The molecular weight is 357.8. Its molecular formula is C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , 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. Indomethacin has a pKa of 4.5 and is stable in neutral or slightly acidic media and decomposes in strong alkali. The suspension has a pH of 4.0-5.0. The inactive ingredients in INDOCIN include: antifoam AF emulsion, flavors, purified water, sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid to adjust pH, sorbitol solution, and tragacanth. INDOCIN Oral Suspension, 25 mg per 5 mL, is an off-white suspension with a pineapple coconut mint flavor. Chemical Structure