has role antiviral agent indole-3-acetic acids non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug analgesic EC 1.14.99.1 (prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase) inhibitor antineoplastic agent aromatic ether xenobiotic gout suppressant drug metabolite indometacin CHEBI:49662 A member of the class of indole-3-acetic acids that is indole-3-acetic acid in which the indole ring is substituted at positions 1, 2 and 5 by <em>p</em>-chlorobenzoyl, methyl, and methoxy groups, respectively. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, it is used in the treatment of musculoskeletal and joint disorders including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis and tendinitis. vasoconstrictor agent anti-asthmatic agent ophthalmology drug N-acylindole environmental contaminant monochlorobenzenes