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  1. nabumetone, Relafennoun

    a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)

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  1. Relafen

    Nabumetone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Nabumetone was developed by Beecham and first received regulatory approval in 1991. It is available under numerous brand names, such as Relafen, Relifex, and Gambaran. Nabumetone is a nonacidic NSAID prodrug that is rapidly metabolized in the liver to the active metabolite, 6-methoxy-2-naphthyl acetic acid. As found with previous NSAIDs, nabumetone's active metabolite inhibits the cyclooxygenase enzyme and preferentially blocks COX-2 activity (which is indirectly responsible for the production of inflammation and pain during arthritis). The active metabolite of nabumetone is felt to be the compound primarily responsible for therapeutic effect. Comparatively, the parent drug is a poor inhibitor of COX-2 byproducts, particularly prostaglandins. It may be less nephrotoxic than indomethacin. There are two known polymorphs of the compound.Nabumetone has little effect on renal prostaglandin secretion and less of an association with heart failure than other traditional drugs of the class. Effects of nabumetone on blood pressure control in hypertensive patients on ACE inhibitors is also good—equivalent to paracetamol.

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  1. relafen

    Relafen is a brand name for the medication nabumetone, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis. This medication works by reducing the levels of prostaglandins, chemicals that cells produce that cause inflammation and pain.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of relafen in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of relafen in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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