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Nabumetone



Nabumetone
Systematic (IUPAC) name
4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-2-butanone
Identifiers
CAS number 42924-53-8
ATC code M01AX01
PubChem 4409
DrugBank APRD01128
Chemical data
Formula C15H16O2 
Mol. mass 228.29 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability  ?
Protein binding > 99% (active metabolite)
Metabolism Hepatic, to active metabolite 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid
Half life 23 hours (active metabolite)
Excretion Renal
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

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Legal status
Routes Oral

Nabumetone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the arylalkanoic acid family (which includes diclofenac). Marketed under the brand name Relafen, it has been shown to have a slightly lower risk of gastrointestinal side effects than most other non-selective NSAID's.

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Anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products (M01)
Anti-inflammatory and
antirheumatic products, non-steroids		Butylpyrazolidines (Phenylbutazone, Mofebutazone, Oxyphenbutazone, Clofezone, Kebuzone)

Acetic acid derivatives and related substances (Indometacin, Sulindac, Tolmetin, Zomepirac, Diclofenac, Alclofenac, Bumadizone, Etodolac, Lonazolac, Fentiazac, Acemetacin, Difenpiramide, Oxametacin, Proglumetacin, Ketorolac, Aceclofenac, Bufexamac)

Oxicams (Piroxicam, Tenoxicam, Droxicam, Lornoxicam, Meloxicam)

Propionic acid derivatives (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Ketoprofen, Fenoprofen, Fenbufen, Benoxaprofen, Suprofen, Pirprofen, Flurbiprofen, Indoprofen, Tiaprofenic acid, Oxaprozin, Ibuproxam, Dexibuprofen, Flunoxaprofen, Alminoprofen, Dexketoprofen)

Fenamates (Mefenamic acid, Tolfenamic acid, Flufenamic acid, Meclofenamic acid)

Coxibs (Celecoxib, Rofecoxib, Valdecoxib, Parecoxib, Etoricoxib, Lumiracoxib)

other anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic agents, non-steroids (Nabumetone, Niflumic acid, Azapropazone, Glucosamine, Benzydamine, Glucosaminoglycan polysulfate, Proquazone, Orgotein, Nimesulide, Feprazone, Diacerein, Morniflumate, Tenidap, Oxaceprol, Chondroitin sulfate)
Specific antirheumatic agentsQuinolines (Oxycinchophen) - Gold preparations (Sodium aurothiomalate, Sodium aurothiosulfate, Auranofin, Aurothioglucose, Aurotioprol) - Penicillamine/Bucillamine
 
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