.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.M_MusculoSkeletalSystem.M01A_AntiinflammatoryAndAntirheumaticProductsNonStero.M01AX01_Nabumetone.Nabumetone .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.M_MusculoSkeletalSystem.M01A_AntiinflammatoryAndAntirheumaticProductsNonStero.M01AX01_Nabumetone.Nabumetone| name: | Nabumetone |
| ATC code: | M01AX01 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Nabumetone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of pain and inflammation in conditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is a prodrug that is converted in the liver to its active form, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid (6-MNA). It is an approved medication still in use today.
Pharmacokinetic parameters for healthy adult volunteers after oral administration of nabumetone.
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