A double blind comparison of tiaprofenic acid with placebo.
The results of a double blind crossover comparative trial of the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug tiaprofenic acid with placebo in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis are reported. Tiaprofenic acid was confirmed as being an effective drug of this class and no untoward side effects were encountered. Individual response was varied and not related to disease activity.
Palmer
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Department of Medicine, Wellcome Medical Research Institute.
Highton
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010919:Placebos; D011422:Propionates / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D010919:Placebos; D011422:Propionates; C021270:tiaprofenic acid