Chronic Rheumatic Diseases
Published in Clinical Drug Investigation
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) play an important role in alleviating pain, restoring function and improving quality of life in patients with chronic rheumatic diseases. Unfortunately, use of NSAIDs for long periods is associated with an increased risk of gastrointestinal adverse effects. Piroxicam-β-cyclodextrin is a new NSAID which ...