General Information
Nabumetone is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints) and rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints). Nabumetone is in a class of medications called NSAIDs. It is classified as an arylacetic acid, because it undergoes rapid hepatic metabolism to its active metabolite, 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid.
About the API
Systematic name
4-(6-methoxynaphthalen-2-yl)butan-2-one
Technology
Synthetic
Molecular Formula
C15H16O2
Molecular Weight
228.29 g/mol
Therapeutic category
Inflammation
Regulations
CEP
CEP