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A comparative study of indomethacin and ibuprofen. 1979

A W McArthur, and D G Ferry, and D G Palmer

In a double blind trial with 20 patients ibuprofen 1600 mg daily and indomethacin 100 mg daily were shown to be of comparable efficacy in the short-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Reported side effects were similar, but a slightly greater incidence of gastric irritation was noted with indomethacin necessitating withdrawal of one patient from the trial. The serum concentrations for indomethacin and ibuprofen were determined for four hours after the last dose. Peak concentrations of both drugs occurred within two hours. Five of the seven patients considered to have comparable serum concentrations of both drugs demonstrated a preference for indomethacin.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007052	Ibuprofen	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory properties	Advil,Benzeneacetic Acid, alpha-methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)- trimethylsilyl ester,Brufen,Ibumetin,Ibuprofen, (+-)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (R)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, (S)-Isomer,Ibuprofen, Aluminum Salt,Ibuprofen, Calcium Salt,Ibuprofen, Copper (2+) Salt,Ibuprofen, Magnesium Salt,Ibuprofen, Potassium Salt,Ibuprofen, Sodium Salt,Ibuprofen, Zinc Salt,Ibuprofen-Zinc,Motrin,Nuprin,Rufen,Salprofen,Trauma-Dolgit Gel,alpha-Methyl-4-(2-methylpropyl)benzeneacetic Acid,Ibuprofen Zinc,Trauma Dolgit Gel
D007213	Indomethacin	A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits CYCLOOXYGENASE, which is necessary for the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS and other AUTACOIDS. It also inhibits the motility of POLYMORPHONUCLEAR LEUKOCYTES.	Amuno,Indocid,Indocin,Indomet 140,Indometacin,Indomethacin Hydrochloride,Metindol,Osmosin
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
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
D004341	Drug Evaluation	Any process by which toxicity, metabolism, absorption, elimination, preferred route of administration, safe dosage range, etc., for a drug or group of drugs is determined through clinical assessment in humans or veterinary animals.	Evaluation Studies, Drug,Drug Evaluation Studies,Drug Evaluation Study,Drug Evaluations,Evaluation Study, Drug,Evaluation, Drug,Evaluations, Drug,Studies, Drug Evaluation,Study, Drug Evaluation
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults