Oxaprozin
Oxaprozin, also known as oxaprozinum, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Chemically, it is a propionic acid derivative. Safety and efficacy has been established in children over 6 years with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis only, and there is an increased risk of adverse reactions in the elderly population.
It was patented in 1967 and approved for medical use in 1983.
Q188724
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Q101991
inflammation
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Q683498
joint pain
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Q62736
osteoarthritis
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Q187255
rheumatoid arthritis
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Q422956
propionic acid
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Q1749609
Oxaprozin
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1967-01-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
1967
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1983-01-01T00:00:00Z^^http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#dateTime
1983
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6
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medical condition treated
medical condition treated