SULINDAC

Course overview

SULINDAC IS A MEDICATION USED AS AN ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC AGENT. IT IS IN THE CLASS OF NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS). IT IS ADMINISTERED FOR THE ACUTE TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SHOULDER PAIN,  ACUTE GOUTY ARTHRITIS, WEAR AND TEAR OSTEOARTHRITIS, AND INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIC CONDITIONS, INCLUDING BOTH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ANKYLOSING SPONDYLARTHRITIS. FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT, THE LOWEST EFFECTIVE DOSE AND SHORTEST DURATION ARE RECOMMENDED FOR INITIAL TREATMENT. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENTS, AND OTHER KEY ELEMENTS OF SULINDAC THERAPY IN THE CLINICAL SETTING, WHICH IS HELPFUL FOR CLINICIANS. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING DISEASES WHEN USING SULINDAC.