Indocin and Oxygen saturation decreased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oxygen saturation decreased is reported as a side effect among people who take Indocin (indomethacin), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atropine, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oxygen saturation decreased when taking Indocin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,328 people who have side effects when taking Indocin from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Indocin?

Indocin has active ingredients of indomethacin. It is often used in gout. eHealthMe is studying from 4,559 Indocin users. Check the latest studies of Indocin.

What is Oxygen saturation decreased?

Oxygen saturation decreased is found to be associated with 1,855 drugs and 2,093 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oxygen saturation decreased.

On Jul, 29, 2026

4,328 people reported to have side effects when taking Indocin.
Among them, 19 people (0.44%) have Oxygen saturation decreased.

Could Indocin cause Oxygen saturation decreased?

Among these 19 people:

How long have people been on Indocin when they have Oxygen saturation decreased? *

What is the gender of people who have Oxygen saturation decreased when taking Indocin? *

female: 52.63 %
male: 47.37 %

What is the age of people who have Oxygen saturation decreased when taking Indocin? *

What are other drugs people take besides Indocin? *

What are other side effects people have besides Oxygen saturation decreased? *

Fever: 6 people, 31.58%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 26.32%
Chest Pain: 5 people, 26.32%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 4 people, 21.05%
Pulmonary Haemorrhage (acute bleeding from the lung): 4 people, 21.05%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 4 people, 21.05%
Cardiac Murmur (an heart sound in valve abnormality): 4 people, 21.05%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 21.05%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 4 people, 21.05%
Heart Attack: 4 people, 21.05%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 10.53%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 10.53%
Depression: 2 people, 10.53%
Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane): 1 person, 5.26%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 5.26%
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (Rds) In Infants (respiratory disease of newborn babies, especially premature babies, characterized by distressful breathing, cyanosis, and the formation of a glassy membrane over the alveoli of the lungs): 1 person, 5.26%
Procedural Pain: 1 person, 5.26%
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iv: 1 person, 5.26%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.26%
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (chronic lung disorder in infants - enlargement of an organ or tissue by the proliferation of cells of an abnormal type): 1 person, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Mantarro S, Tuccori M, Pasqualetti G, Tognini S, Montagnani S, Monzani F, Blandizzi C, "Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient", BMC geriatrics, 2012 Nov .
Mantarro S, Tuccori M, Pasqualetti G, Tognini S, Montagnani S, Monzani F, Blandizzi C, "Acute portal vein thrombosis precipitated by indomethacin in a HCV-positive elderly patient", BMC geriatrics, 2012 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on indomethacin (the active ingredients of Indocin) and Indocin (the brand name). 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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