Common Side Effects of Sulindac
Sulindac has been studied extensively in clinical trials, with thousands of people worldwide having been evaluated. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to those that occurred in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common side effects included:
Other side effects (occurring in more than 1 percent of people) include, but are not limited to:
- Gas
- Decreased appetite
- Cramps
- Itching
- Nervousness
- Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- Swelling.
Rare Side Effects With Sulindac
During clinical studies, rare sulindac side effects occurred in less than 1 percent of people taking the drug. Because these side effects are so uncommon, it is difficult to tell whether they were actually caused by the medication or something else. These rare side effects include, but are not limited to: