[Piroxicam in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis].

Abstract

Open and double blind trials in 80 patients with proved and definite rheumatoid arthritis have shown that piroxicam possesses marked analgesic and antiinflammatory action, is well tolerated producing a therapeutic effect only at high doses exceeding the mean ones recommended in the literature.

• Authors: Iu V Murav'ev, A I Mamistova, Ia A Sigidin
• Journal: Terapevticheskii arkhiv (Ter Arkh) Vol. 60 Issue 4 Pg. 128-30 ( 1988) ISSN: 0040-3660 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Piroksikam v terapii revmatoidnogo artrita.
• PMID: 3293252 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Capsules
• Tablets
• Piroxicam

Topics

• Adult
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (drug therapy)
• Capsules
• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Piroxicam (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Tablets