Heterocyclic Compound

Indomethacin

AMW:CHEM:030742

A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES.

Biochemistry chemical

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Indomethacin has parent Indoles

Ketorolac has parent Indomethacin

Ketorolac Tromethamine has parent Indomethacin

Indomethacin member of drug class Acetic Acid Derivatives

Indomethacin member of drug class Acute Gout

Indomethacin member of drug class Analgesics

Indomethacin member of drug class Indol Derivatives

Indomethacin member of drug class NSAIDs

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Identifier classification

PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class03 · Heterocyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Indomethacin en · preferred