Indication

Sulindac is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, periarticular inflammatory disorders, acute painful shoulder (acute subacromial bursitis/ supraspinatus tendinitis), acute gouty arthritis, diabetic neuropathy and diabetic retinopathy.


Dosage & Administration

The usual dosage is 100 mg to 200 mg twice a day, although dosages should be optimized for each individual. The maximal daily dose is 400 mg. Therapy for seven days in acute gouty arthritis and for seven to fourteen days in acute painful shoulder is usually sufficient. After a satisfactory response has been achieved, the dosage may be reduced according to the response. For diabetic neuropathy the usual dosage is 200 mg twice a day and for diabetic retinopathy is 100 mg twice a day. Sulindac should be taken with food.


Precautions

Patients intolerant of one of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, including Aspirin, may be intolerant of Sulindac. Use in pregnancy: Sulindac should be used during the first two trimesters of pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus. Use of Sulindac during the third trimester of pregnancy is not recommended. Use in lactation: It is not known whether Sulindac is excreted in human milk. So a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or discontinue the medicine taking into account the importance of the medicine to the mother. Sulindac should be administered with caution to patients with bleeding disorders, epilepsy, parkinsonism or psychiatric disorders. Patient with hepatic impairment: In the presence of liver function impairment the half life of Sulindac is prolonged and a reduction of daily dosage may be required.


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