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I was given apo-indomethacin to treat pain from gout, but now i have a headache and diarrhea. what can i do?

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Consult Physician: Especially if medication did not help gout. Probably need to stop medication.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Stop the medication: Frontal headaches are a particular side effect of indomethacin, and GI upset can occur with any anti-inflammatory. Consult your doc for an alternative treatment, i.E a local injection.

Answered 4/8/2015

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