Comparing Indomethacin vs Prednisone
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| Indomethacin | Prednisone |
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Prescription only
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 868 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4.5 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 419 drugs are known to interact with Indomethacin:
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A total of 624 drugs are known to interact with Prednisone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 10, 1965 |
February 21, 1955 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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