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Used for:
Naprosyn
Broader Terms:
antiarthritic agent
Broader Terms:
antipyretic
Broader Terms:
naphthalene
Broader Terms:
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent
Broader Terms:
oxidoreductase inhibitor
Scope Note:
6-methoxy-alpha-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid; nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID); acts by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and thus prostaglandin synthesis; tocolytic oxytocin antagonist.
Term Number:
4001-0089
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