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sulindac

Term ID
CHEBI:9352
Synonyms
  • (Z)-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-((p-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methylene)-1H-indene-3-acetic acid
  • cis-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-((4-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl)methylene)-1H-indene-3-acetic acid
  • cis-5-Fluoro-2-methyl-1-((p-methylsulfinyl)benzylidene)indene-3-acetic acid
  • Clinoril
  • Sulindac
  • sulindaco
  • Sulindacum
  • {(1Z)-5-fluoro-2-methyl-1-[4-(methylsulfinyl)benzylidene]-1H-inden-3-yl}acetic acid
Definition
A monocarboxylic acid that is 1-benzylidene-1H-indene which is substituted at positions 2, 3, and 5 by methyl, carboxymethyl, and fluorine respectively, and in which the phenyl group of the benzylidene moiety is substituted at the para position by a methylsulfinyl group. It is a prodrug for the corresponding sulfide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, used particularly in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from sulindac
Phenotype where environments contain sulindac
Phenotype modified by environments containing sulindac
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