Azapropazone is a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are members of a Indication (medicine), therapeutic drug class which Analgesic, reduces pain, Anti-inflammatory, decreases inflammation, Antipyretic, decreases fever, and Antithrombotic, prevents bl ...
(NSAID). It is manufactured by
Goldshield under the tradename Rheumox.
It was available in the UK as a
prescription-only drug, with restrictions due to certain contra-indications and side-effects.
Azopropazone has now been discontinued in the
British National Formulary
The ''British National Formulary'' (BNF) is a United Kingdom (UK) pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about many medicin ...
.
Azapropazone has a half-life of approximately 20 hours in humans and is not extensively metabolized.
References
Benzotriazines
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Lactams
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