Section 3 An evaluation of the anti- inflammatory effects of iduprofen (‘Brilfen’) in osteoarthrosis of the knee using radioactive technetium (^99mTc)

Summary

The anti-inflammatory activity of ibuprofen {1200 mg. daily) was studied in a small group of patients {10) with osteoarthrosis of the knee using the technique of ^99mTc joint uptake. Assessments were carried out before and at approximately 2-monthly intervals over the 6-month period of treatment. Analysis of the scans confirmed the clinical observations, and good results were obtained in 3 and very good results in 7 of the 10 patients.

Key Words::

• Ibuprofen
• anti-inflammatory agents
• radioisotope scanning
• osteoarthritis