Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Flurbiprofen (flurbiprofen) and Indomethacin (indomethacin). Common drug interactions include gastritis among females and hepatitis b among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Flurbiprofen?

Flurbiprofen has active ingredients of flurbiprofen. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 2,677 Flurbiprofen users. Check the latest studies of Flurbiprofen.

What is Indomethacin?

Indomethacin has active ingredients of indomethacin. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 16,884 Indomethacin users. Check the latest studies of Indomethacin.



On Jul, 09, 2026

32 people who take Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin together, and have interactions are studied.

Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
  2. Gastritis erosive (a break in the surface layer of the membrane lining the stomach with infection)
  3. Gravitational oedema (abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system makes obese)
  4. Haemarthrosis (haemarthrosis is where blood is able to enter the joint capsule)
  5. Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
  6. Hand fracture
  7. Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
  8. Hepatomegaly (abnormal enlargement of the liver)
  9. Hepatosplenomegaly (enlargement of both the liver and the spleen)
  10. Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)

male:

  1. Hepatitis b
  2. Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (fungal infection of the lungs)
  3. Tachypnoea (a condition of rapid breathing over 20 per minute)
  4. Ventricular fibrillation (abnormally irregular heart rhythm)
  5. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  6. Cellulitis staphylococcal (a type of bacteria originated skin soft tissue infection)
  7. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  8. Fungal infection
  9. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  10. Staphylococcal sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)

What are the common drug interactions of Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Cellulitis staphylococcal (a type of bacteria originated skin soft tissue infection)
  3. Febrile neutropenia (fever with reduced white blood cells)
  4. Fungal infection
  5. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
  6. Staphylococcal sepsis (blood infection by an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)

40-49:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity

50-59:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Red blood cell count decreased
  3. Abdominal distension
  4. Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
  5. Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
  6. Blood creatinine increased
  7. Blood urea increased
  8. Duodenal perforation (complication of duodenal ulcer)
  9. Duodenal ulcer
  10. Eye pain

60+:

  1. Arterial haemorrhage
  2. Brain herniation (brain herniation is a potentially deadly side effect of very high intracranial pressure that occurs when a part of the brain is squeezed across structures within the skull)
  3. Drug hypersensitivity
  4. Acute circulatory failure (shock)
  5. Asthenia (weakness)
  6. Asthma
  7. Hyperpyrexia (extremely high fever)
  8. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  9. Pneumonia
  10. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 9.38%
  2. Adverse Drug Reaction: 3 people, 9.38%
  3. Tumor Invasion: 2 people, 6.25%
  4. Postrenal Failure (postrenal acute renal failure): 2 people, 6.25%
  5. Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 2 people, 6.25%
  6. Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 2 people, 6.25%
  7. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 6.25%
  8. Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells): 2 people, 6.25%
  9. Infusion Related Reaction: 2 people, 6.25%
  10. Fever: 2 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on flurbiprofen and indomethacin (the active ingredients of Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin, respectively), and Flurbiprofen and Indomethacin (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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