"Sulindac" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A sulfinylindene derivative prodrug whose sulfinyl moiety is converted in vivo to an active NSAID analgesic. Specifically, the prodrug is converted by liver enzymes to a sulfide which is excreted in the bile and then reabsorbed from the intestine. This helps to maintain constant blood levels with reduced gastrointestinal side effects.
| Descriptor ID |
D013467
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.486.875 D04.615.486.875
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| Concept/Terms |
Clinoril- Clinoril
- Klinoril
- Merck Brand of Sulindac
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Brand of Sulindac
- Cahill May Roberts Brand of Sulindac
- Arthrocine
Aclin- Aclin
- Alphapharm Brand of Sulindac
Apo-Sulin- Apo-Sulin
- Apo Sulin
- Apotex Brand of Sulindac
Kenalin- Kenalin
- Kendrick Brand of Sulindac
Novo-Sundac- Novo-Sundac
- Novo Sundac
- Novopharm Brand of Sulindac
Nu-Sulindac- Nu-Sulindac
- Nu Sulindac
- Nu-Pharm Brand of Sulindac
- Nu Pharm Brand of Sulindac
Copal- Copal
- Chemia Brand of Sulindac
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