Indomethacin (Indocin) is used in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis. It is not recommended for use as a simple analgesic or antipyretic because of its potential for toxicity.Indomethacin is used in rheumatoid arthritis, nonspecific infectious polyarthritis, gouty arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, arthrosis, back pain, neuralgia, myalgia, and other diseases accompanied by inflammation.