Clinical evaluation of ketoprofen (Orudis) in rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind cross-over comparison with indomethacin.
In a double-blind cross-over trial, ketoprofen was found to be as effective as indomethacin in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Side-effects, particularly headache and vertigo, were less common in patients receiving ketoprofen.
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001577:Benzophenones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001577:Benzophenones; D007660:Ketoprofen; D007213:Indomethacin