This brand name is authorized in Japan, South Africa
The drug RELIFEN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Nabumetone
UNII LW0TIW155Z - NABUMETONE
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Nabumetone is a non acidic non steroidal anti-inflammatory agent with weak prostaglandin synthesis properties. Nabumetone undergoes rapid and extensive metabolism in the liver to 6-methoxy-2-naphthylacetic acid (6-MNA), the principal active metabolite which is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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M01AX01 | Nabumetone | M Musculo-skeletal system → M01 Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products → M01A Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products, non-steroids → M01AX Other antiinflammatory and antirheumatic agents, non-steroids |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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Country: JP | 医薬品医療機器総合機構 | Identifier(s): 1149027F1034 |
Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): R/3.1/265, W/3.1/259 |
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