Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1965))

IUPAC Name

2-[1-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-5-methoxy-2-methylindol-3-yl]acetic acid

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
1524	indometacin

Synonyms

Indocid®

Indocin®

Database Links
BindingDB Ligand	17638
CAS Registry No.	53-86-1
ChEBI	CHEBI:49662
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL6
DrugBank Ligand	DB00328
PharmGKB Drug	PA449982
PubChem CID	3715
RCSB PDB Ligand	IMN
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	CGIGDMFJXJATDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	CGIGDMFJXJATDK
Search PubMed clinical trials	indometacin
Search PubMed titles	indometacin
Search PubMed titles/abstracts	indometacin
Wikipedia	Indometacin

Comments

Indomethacin is a non-selective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor belonging to the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) family.