¿Debo evitar sulindac durante el embarazo? | VeriMom
Sulindac is an NSAID with human and animal evidence of fetal harm (e.g., fetal renal dysfunction/oligohydramnios and ductus arteriosus effects that are class warnings for NSAIDs) and is listed by some safety sources as suspected/known developmental hazard; therefore reproductive hazard is suspected (H361 level evidence from registrants/SDSs and clinical reports). Mechanism is demonstrated COX/prostaglandin inhibition with known placental/fetal effects. Topical cosmetic use would give negligible systemic exposure compared with oral dosing; therefore exposure from a cosmetic topical route is judged negligible for adults. (Sources: LactMed (NLM), StatPearls/NCBI review of NSAIDs in pregnancy, clinical/toxicology studies; SDSs listing H361).
ECHA regulatory hazard statements
- •H360
- •H361
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FAQ
- ¿Es sulindac seguro durante el embarazo?
- Sulindac is an NSAID with human and animal evidence of fetal harm (e.g., fetal renal dysfunction/oligohydramnios and ductus arteriosus effects that are class warnings for NSAIDs) and is listed by some safety sources as suspected/known developmental hazard; therefore reproductive hazard is suspected (H361 level evidence from registrants/SDSs and clinical reports). Mechanism is demonstrated COX/prostaglandin inhibition with known placental/fetal effects. Topical cosmetic use would give negligible systemic exposure compared with oral dosing; therefore exposure from a cosmetic topical route is judged negligible for adults. (Sources: LactMed (NLM), StatPearls/NCBI review of NSAIDs in pregnancy, clinical/toxicology studies; SDSs listing H361).
- ¿Es sulindac seguro durante la lactancia?
- Breastfeeding guidance (LactMed) advises avoidance or preference for alternatives because data are lacking and sulindac has a long half‑life and metabolites; systemic maternal exposure can transfer drug/metabolites to milk. Mechanism (COX inhibition/systemic distribution) is established. Topical cosmetic use would be expected to give negligible maternal systemic exposure, so direct exposure via milk from cosmetic use is expected to be negligible. (Sources: LactMed, NCBI reviews, SDSs).
- ¿Es sulindac seguro para la piel del bebé?
- No infant‑specific dermal toxicity data were found. Hazard and mechanism remain the same (suspected reproductive/developmental hazard via prostaglandin inhibition). For baby skin (0–3 yr) exposure score is increased by +1 relative to adult because infant skin barrier is immature and systemic absorption may be greater if measurable; although topical cosmetic use of sulindac is uncommon and absolute absorption is likely low, infant exposure via dermal application cannot be assumed negligible without formulation data. (Sources: LactMed, NCBI/StatPearls on NSAIDs; SDSs/EHS listings).
- ¿Cómo puntúa VeriMom a sulindac?
- VeriMom puntúa sulindac en 27/100 (riesgo alto) según el estado EU CosIng, clasificaciones ECHA y estudios PubMed.
- ¿Cuáles son las alternativas seguras a sulindac en el embarazo?
- Consulta nuestra lista de alternativas seguras a sulindac según función similar y clasificación sin riesgos conocidos.
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Aviso Médico
Esta información es solo para fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento médico. Las puntuaciones de seguridad se basan en datos disponibles públicamente y pueden no reflejar todos los riesgos. Siempre consulte a su profesional de salud antes de usar cualquier producto durante el embarazo o la lactancia.