SPL Set ID: c81343f2-5ef5-4635-9b94-5ac8d72aa61e
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Indomethacin Suppositories USP is 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 357.79. Its molecular formula is C 19 H 16 ClNO 4 , and it has the following chemical structure. Indomethacin USP is a white to yellow crystalline powder. It is sparingly soluble in absolute alcohol, chloroform and ether and insoluble in water. It has a pKa of 4.7. The inactive ingredients in indomethacin suppositories include: Butylated hydroxy anisole, butylated hydroxy toluene, edetic acid, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 3350, polyethylene glycol 8000 and sodium chloride. Indomethacin suppositories, 50 mg each, are white to off-white, bullet shaped, rectal suppositories. FDA approved dissolution test specifications differ from USP. indomethacinstructure