Term Name:	sulindac
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:9352]  ( EBI )