Dry mouth and drugs of ingredients of sulindac (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Dry mouth is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of sulindac, especially for people who are female, 60+ old , have been taking the drugs for 2 - 5 years. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,130 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of sulindac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Clinoril, Sulindac.

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On Jul, 02, 2026

5,130 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of sulindac.
Among them, 43 people (0.84%) have Dry mouth


What is Dry mouth?

Dry mouth is found to be associated with 2,089 drugs and 2,492 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dry mouth.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of sulindac cause Dry mouth?

Time on drugs with ingredients of sulindac when people have Dry mouth *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Dry mouth when taking drugs with ingredients of sulindac *:

  • female: 95.35 %
  • male: 4.65 %

Age of people who have Dry mouth when taking drugs with ingredients of sulindac *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 10.53 %
  • 50-59: 18.42 %
  • 60+: 71.05 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 20 people, 46.51%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 6.98%
  3. Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 4.65%
  4. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 4.65%
  5. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 2 people, 4.65%
  6. Weight Decreased: 1 person, 2.33%
  7. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 1 person, 2.33%
  8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 2.33%
  9. Breast Cancer: 1 person, 2.33%
  10. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 1 person, 2.33%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Naproxen: 24 people, 55.81%
  2. Hydrocortisone: 23 people, 53.49%
  3. Fluoxetine: 22 people, 51.16%
  4. Gabapentin: 22 people, 51.16%
  5. Atenolol: 22 people, 51.16%
  6. Zometa: 21 people, 48.84%
  7. Dapsone: 20 people, 46.51%
  8. Effexor: 20 people, 46.51%
  9. Sucralfate: 20 people, 46.51%
  10. Nexium: 20 people, 46.51%

Other side effects people have besides Dry mouth *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

  1. Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 27 people, 62.79%
  2. Fall: 24 people, 55.81%
  3. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 24 people, 55.81%
  4. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder): 23 people, 53.49%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 23 people, 53.49%
  6. General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 22 people, 51.16%
  7. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 22 people, 51.16%
  8. Joint Dislocation (a joint position is changed from normal position): 20 people, 46.51%
  9. Ankle Fracture: 20 people, 46.51%
  10. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 20 people, 46.51%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sulindac. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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