Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Prepn: B. Gradnik et al., DE 2029991; eidem, US 3739030 (1970, 1973 both to Soc. Etude Recher. Sci. Med.). Synthesis and pharmacology: A. Pedrazzoli et al., Boll. Chim. Farm. 115, 125 (1976). Effect on gastric secretion in laboratory animals: G. Bertaccini et al., Farmaco Ed. Prat. 34, 482 (1979). Inhibition of platelet aggregation: R. Fantasia et al., Arzneim.-Forsch. 32, 1312 (1982). Clinical comparison with phenylbutazone in management of joint pain: A. Bajardi, S. Fantato, Minerva Med. 67, 3371 (1976); S. Menci et al., ibid. 3403. Series of articles on anti-inflammatory activity, pharmacology and toxicology: Boll. Chim. Farm. 115, 135-230 (1976), C.A. 85, 13981-13986 (1976).
Anti-inflammatory.