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Update on Ibuprofen for Rheumatoid Arthritis

1984; Elsevier BV; Volume: 77; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0002-9343(84)80012-1

1555-7162

John Ward,

Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals

In doses of 1,200 mg/day or more, ibuprofen is as effective as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The tolerability and safety of ibuprofen are superior to those of aspirin and compare favorably with those of other NSAIDs. Although additional controlled trials are indicated to determine optimal dose, ibuprofen's excellent the rapeutic index establishes it as a useful drug in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In doses of 1,200 mg/day or more, ibuprofen is as effective as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The tolerability and safety of ibuprofen are superior to those of aspirin and compare favorably with those of other NSAIDs. Although additional controlled trials are indicated to determine optimal dose, ibuprofen's excellent the rapeutic index establishes it as a useful drug in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.