Oxaprozine
Brand names,
Oxaprozine
Analogs
Oxaprozine
Brand Names Mixture
Oxaprozine
Chemical_Formula
C18H15NO3
Oxaprozine
RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/oxaproz.htm
Oxaprozine
fda sheet
Oxaprozine
msds (material safety sheet)
Oxaprozine
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Oxaprozine
Molecular Weight
293.317 g/mol
Oxaprozine
Melting Point
158 - 159 oC
Oxaprozine
H2O Solubility
Insoluble
Oxaprozine
State
Solid
Oxaprozine
LogP
4.8
Oxaprozine
Dosage Forms
Tablet
Oxaprozine
Indication
Used to relieve the inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Oxaprozine
Pharmacology
Oxaprozin is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Oxaprozin is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, dysmenorrhea, and to alleviate moderate pain.
Oxaprozine
Absorption
Oxaprozin is 95% absorbed after oral administration. Food may reduce the rate of absorption of oxaprozin, but the extent of absorption is unchanged. Antacids do not significantly affect the extent and rate of oxaprozin absorption.
Oxaprozine
side effects and Toxicity
Oral, mouse: LD50 = 1210 mg/kg; Oral, rabbit: LD50 = 172 mg/kg; Oral, rat: LD50 = 4470 mg/kg
Oxaprozine
Patient Information
Daypro, like other drugs of its class, can cause discomfort and, rarely, more serious side effects, such as
gastrointestinal bleeding, which may result in hospitalization and even fatal outcomes. Although serious
gastrointestinal tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the
signs and symptoms of ulcerations and bleeding, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign
or symptoms. Patients should be apprised of the importance of this follow-up.
Patients should report to their physicians the signs or symptoms of gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding, skin
rash, weight gain, or edema.
Patients should be informed of the warning signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity (e.g., nausea, fatigue, lethargy,
pruritus, jaundice, right upper quadrant tenderness, and “flu-like” symptoms). If these occur, patients
should be instructed to stop therapy and seek immediate medical therapy.
Patients should also be instructed to seek immediate emergency help in the case of an anaphylactoid reaction.
In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, Daypro should be avoided because it will cause premature closure of the
ductus arteriosus.
Oxaprozine
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals