Azapropazone
Encyclopedia
Azapropazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
. It is manufacturered 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 BNF 60 (British National Formulary
).
Azapropazone has a half-life of approximately 20 hours in humans and is not extensively metabolized.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs or NAIDs, but also referred to as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics or nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory medicines , are drugs with analgesic and antipyretic effects and which have, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory...
. It is manufacturered by Goldshield under the tradename Rheumox.
It was available in the UK as a prescription
Prescription
Prescription may refer to:Health care*Prescription drug, a drug available only by a medical prescription*Medical prescription, a plan of care written by a physician or other health care professional...
-only drug, with restrictions due to certain contra-indications and side-effects. Azopropazone has now been discontinued in the BNF 60 (British National Formulary
British National Formulary
The British National Formulary is a medical and pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about all medicines available on the National Health Service , including indication,...
).
Azapropazone has a half-life of approximately 20 hours in humans and is not extensively metabolized.