What is Sulindac?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Clinoril
Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for the management of inflammatory diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute gouty arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute painful shoulder (bursitis/tendonitis).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain | 16 | 9 | |
| Joint pain | 14 | 4 | |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 | 5 | |
| Familial adenomatous polyposis | 8 | 0 | |
| Psoriatic arthritis | 4 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 13 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Sulindac
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Brain fog | 1 | |
| Gastrointestinal discomfort | 1 | |
| Headaches | 1 | |
| Heart palpitations | 1 | |
| Lethargy | 1 | |
| Muscle spasm in stomach | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Sulindac
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 11 | |
| Other | 4 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Doctor's advice | 3 |
Duration
Stopped taking Sulindac
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 5 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 6 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 5 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Sulindac after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nabumetone (Relafen) | 2 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 2 | |
| Baclofen (Mylan-Baclofen) | 1 | |
| Diclofenac-Misoprostol (Arthrotec) | 1 | |
| Indomethacin (Indocin) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Sulindac and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Meloxicam (Mobic) | 2 | |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 1 | |
| Diclofenac (Voltaren) | 1 | |
| Etodolac (Lodine) | 1 | |
| Naproxen (Naproxen Prescription) | 1 |
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