A comparison of ketoprofen and naproxen in rheumatoid arthritis. 1978

F A Wollheim, and Y Lindroth, and K G Sjöblom

Ketoprofen, 50+50+100 mg, was compared to naproxen, 250+250+250 mg, in a double-blind, cross-over twice 4-weeks' study on patients with RA. There was no significant difference in the effect on morning stiffness, pain at rest, joint count, grip strength or ESR. Among 28 patients 10 preferred ketoprofen and 7 naproxen. Two ketoprofen and 1 naproxen periods were interrupted owing to intolerable side-effects. Twenty of the patients experienced some side-effect from at least one drug. The most common complaints were gastrointestinal, seen in 12 patients on ketoprofen and 9 on naproxen. Most side-effects were mild. No abnormality in blood morphology, liver function tests, serum creatinine or fasting blood glucose was observed. No occult bleeding was detected on routine stool examination.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007596 Joints Also known as articulations, these are points of connection between the ends of certain separate bones, or where the borders of other bones are juxtaposed. Joint
D007660 Ketoprofen An IBUPROFEN-type anti-inflammatory analgesic and antipyretic. It is used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Benzoylhydratropic Acid,19,583 RP,2-(3-Benzoylphenyl)propionic Acid,Alrheumat,Alrheumum,Orudis,Profenid,RP-19583,RP 19583,RP, 19,583,RP19583
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009288 Naproxen An anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. Aleve,Anaprox,Methoxypropiocin,Naprosin,Naprosyn,Naproxen Sodium,Proxen,Sodium Naproxenate,Synflex,Naproxenate, Sodium,Sodium, Naproxen
D010666 Phenylpropionates Derivatives of 3-phenylpropionic acid, including its salts and esters.
D002986 Clinical Trials as Topic Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries. Clinical Trial as Topic
D004311 Double-Blind Method A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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