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Update on ibuprofen: review article.

M Busson

    The Journal of International Medical Research
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) revolutionized rheumatic disease treatment. Ibuprofen emerged as a safer, effective alternative to earlier NSAIDs, offering aspirin-like potency with fewer gastrointestinal issues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Rheumatology
    • Drug Development

    Background:

    • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are primary treatments for rheumatic diseases, with increasing usage despite safety concerns.
    • Early NSAIDs like aspirin and indomethacin caused significant gastric irritation, limiting their therapeutic utility.
    • Phenylbutazone offered better gastrointestinal (GIT) tolerability but carried risks of blood dyscrasias, restricting its use.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce ibuprofen as a novel NSAID developed to address limitations of existing treatments for rheumatic conditions.
    • To highlight ibuprofen's distinct chemical profile and its advantages over previous NSAIDs and corticosteroids.

    Main Methods:

    • Historical review of NSAID development and clinical application in rheumatic diseases.

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  • Comparison of ibuprofen's efficacy and tolerability against established NSAIDs and corticosteroids.

    • Main Results:

    • Ibuprofen, introduced in 1969, is a propionic acid derivative and the first of a new NSAID class.
    • Propionic acid derivatives, led by ibuprofen, now constitute 50% of UK NSAID prescriptions.
    • Over 100 million patients globally have used ibuprofen, available in over 100 countries.

    Conclusions:

    • Ibuprofen offered a superior therapeutic index compared to earlier NSAIDs, with efficacy outweighing side-effect severity.
    • Ibuprofen provided aspirin-level potency without the major drawbacks of previous anti-inflammatory drugs.