Relafen
Active Ingredient(s): NabumetoneFDA Approved: * December 24, 1991
Pharm Company: * SMITHKLINE BEECHAM
Category: Arthritis
Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).[2] Nabumetone was developed by Beecham and first received regulatory approval in 1991.[3] It is available under numerous brand names, such as Relafen, Relifex, and Gambaran. Nabumetone is a nonacidic NSAID prodrug that is rapidly metabolized in the liver to the active metabolite, 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl acetic acid. As found with previous NSAIDs, nabumetone's active metabolite inhibits the cyclooxygenas... [wikipedia]
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