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▾ Nabumetone (Relifex) - another NSAID
Abstract
Last year nabumetone (Relifex - Bencard) was introduced for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). It is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) which, like several other NSAIDs, is claimed to have the advantage over other NSAIDs of a lower risk of gastric mucosal irritation. Does the clinical evidence support this claim?