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proglumetacin and Muscle Rigidity

proglumetacin has been researched along with Muscle Rigidity in 3 studies

proglumetacin : A carboxylic ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of indometacin with the hydroxy group of 3-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]propyl N(2)-benzoyl-N,N-dipropyl-alpha-glutaminate. Used (as its dimaleate salt) to control pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal and joint disorders. Following oral administration, it is metabolised to indometacin and proglumide, a drug with antisecretory effects that helps prevent injury to the stomach lining.

Muscle Rigidity: Continuous involuntary sustained muscle contraction which is often a manifestation of BASAL GANGLIA DISEASES. When an affected muscle is passively stretched, the degree of resistance remains constant regardless of the rate at which the muscle is stretched. This feature helps to distinguish rigidity from MUSCLE SPASTICITY. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p73)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Proglumetacin, 450 mg/day, was administered during 1 month to 32 rheumatoid arthritis patients in anatomical and functional stage II or III."7.66[Proglumetacine in rheumatoid arthritis]. ( Boccassini, L; Caruso, I; Fumagalli, M; Greco, M; Montrone, F, 1983)
"Proglumetacin, 450 mg/day, was administered during 1 month to 32 rheumatoid arthritis patients in anatomical and functional stage II or III."3.66[Proglumetacine in rheumatoid arthritis]. ( Boccassini, L; Caruso, I; Fumagalli, M; Greco, M; Montrone, F, 1983)
"Proglumetacin was administered as a sole treatment during 15 days at 450 mg/day to 20 patients with osteoarthritis localized in several joints."1.27[Short-term effects of proglumetacin in arthrosis]. ( Fioravanti, A; Giordano, N; Marcolongo, R, 1983)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Floris, F1
Montrone, F1
Fumagalli, M1
Boccassini, L1
Greco, M1
Caruso, I1
Marcolongo, R1
Giordano, N1
Fioravanti, A1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for proglumetacin and Muscle Rigidity

ArticleYear
[Proglumetacin: a flexible and safe anti-inflammatory agent for effective clinical practice].
    Minerva medica, 1983, Jun-23, Volume: 74, Issue:26

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Chronic Disease; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Eval

1983
[Proglumetacine in rheumatoid arthritis].
    Minerva medica, 1983, Jun-23, Volume: 74, Issue:26

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Drug Evaluation; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Indoleacetic Ac

1983
[Short-term effects of proglumetacin in arthrosis].
    Minerva medica, 1983, Jun-23, Volume: 74, Issue:26

    Topics: Drug Evaluation; Drug Tolerance; Humans; Indoleacetic Acids; Joint Diseases; Muscle Rigidity; Pain

1983