Clinical data | |
---|---|
Trade names | Clinoril, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a681037 |
Pregnancy category |
|
Routes of administration | By mouth |
Legal status | |
Legal status | |
Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | Approximately 90% (Oral) |
Metabolism | ? |
Onset of action | 1 hr[1] |
Elimination half-life | 7.8 hours, metabolites up to 16.4 hours |
Duration of action | Up to 16 hr[1] |
Excretion | Kidney (50%) and fecal (25%) |
Identifiers | |
| |
Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C20H17FO3S |
Molar mass | 356.41 g·mol−1 |
3D model (JSmol) | |
Melting point | 182 to 185 °C (360 to 365 °F) (decomp.) |
| |
| |
(what is this?) (verify) |
Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation.[3] This includes in conditions like attacks of gout, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.[2] It is taken by mouth.[2] Effects begin in about an hour and last for up to 16 hours.[1]
Common side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, rash, headache, and an upset stomach.[3] Other side effects may include liver problems, pancreatitis, allergic reactions, kidney problems, stomach bleeding, and heart failure.[3] It should not be used in the later half of pregnancy.[3] It works by blocking COX-1 and COX-2.[3]
Sulindac was patented in 1969 and approved for medical use in 1976.[4] It is available as a generic medication.[2] In the United Kingdom 56 tablets of 200 mg costs the NHS about £40.[2] In the United States this amount costs about 15 USD.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c Aschenbrenner, Diane S.; Venable, Samantha J. (2009). Drug Therapy in Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 411. ISBN 978-0-7817-6587-9. Archived from the original on 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ a b c d e f BNF (80 ed.). BMJ Group and the Pharmaceutical Press. September 2020 – March 2021. p. 1213. ISBN 978-0-85711-369-6.
{{cite book}}
: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ a b c d e f "Sulindac Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ Fischer, Jnos; Ganellin, C. Robin (2006). Analogue-based Drug Discovery. John Wiley & Sons. p. 517. ISBN 9783527607495. Archived from the original on 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Sulindac Prices, Coupons & Savings Tips - GoodRx". GoodRx. Retrieved 15 October 2021.