What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Indomethacin:
Please inform your doctor if you have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, have an ulcer or bleeding in the stomach, liver or kidney disease, a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, congestive heart failure, fluid retention, heart disease, or suffer from high blood pressure. You may not be able to take indomethacin, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Moreover, do not use indomethacin suppositories without first talking to your doctor if you have a history of inflammation of the rectum (proctitis) or if you have recently had rectal bleeding.
It is not known whether indomethacin taken early in pregnancy will be harmful to an unborn baby. Indomethacin must not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because it can affect the baby's heart. Do not take indomethacin without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Furthermore, indomethacin passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing baby. Do not take indomethacin without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Indomethacin may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.
More importantly, try to avoid alcohol or use it in moderation. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, indomethacin may increase the risk of dangerous stomach bleeding. Talk to your doctor before taking indomethacin if you drink more than 3 alcoholic beverages a day.
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