Question 1

who should not take sulindac?

Accepted Answer

Sulindac: Contraindications:  "Patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs; treatment of perioperative pain in setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery; hypersensitivity to any component of the product."  See: http://www.drugs.com/ppa/sulindac.html

Question 2

can pregnant women take sulindac?

Accepted Answer

Sulindac: Sulindac is FDA Pregnancy Category C (Risk cannot be ruled out)

Question 3

can you take sulindac with lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

OK if normal kidneys: Lisinopril is anti-htn medicine called an ace inhibitor. This class of drugs protect the kidney but can cause renal failure and increased potassium. Most kidney disease pts take an ace inhibitor b/c it protects their kidneys.  It is not recommended that kidney disease pts. On an ace take sulindac cause the combination could worsen their renal problems and further increase their potassium level.

Question 4

can children take sulindac?

Accepted Answer

Sulindac: Sulindac Pharmacokinetics have not been studied in children.  See:  http://www.drugs.com/ppa/sulindac.html (It is used off-label)

Question 5

can i take sulindac 200 mg for toothache?

Accepted Answer

You Shouldn't: While sulindac is similar to several medications which are appropriate for a toothache, it is not designed for that type of pain. Sulindac is designed primarily to treat arthritis pain & other types of joint & bone pain...Not dental pain. Ibuprofen usually works much better for teeth. However, tooth pain is not normal & you shouldn't be self-medicating. See a dentist to get the  right treatment.

Question 6

if allergic to ultram can i take sulindac?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The two are not related.

Question 7

can you take diclofenac or sulindac with lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

Increase  blood pres: Each may increase your blood pressure since each is an NSAID and all nsaids can increase blood pressure in susceptible people. Having elevated blood pressure can already put you at risk. You need to discuss it with your physician and get a blood pressure cuff and monitor your blood pressure with your physician as well as your kidney function which nsaids can decrease.

Question 8

how effective is sulindac for treating ankylosing spondylitis?

Accepted Answer

Sulindac: Sulindac has been used successfully in treatment of ankylosing spondylitis.

Question 9

what is sulindac used for?

Accepted Answer

Sulindac: Sulindac  is an NSAID used to treat pain from arthritis &amp; gout.

Question 10

is it safe to take diclofenac or sulindac with lisinopril?

Accepted Answer

No: The combination of two is bad for kidneys. Can induce acute renal failure.

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