SPL Set ID: a9a0af85-6c43-4a2d-ba75-0be4ca64c931
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Nabumetone is a naphthylalkanone designated chemically as 4-(6-methoxy-2-naphthalenyl)-2-butanone. It has the following structure: C 15 H 16 O 2 M.W. 228.3 Nabumetone is a white to off-white crystalline substance. It is nonacidic and practically insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and most organic solvents. It has an n-octanol:phosphate buffer partition coefficient of 2,400 at pH 7.4. Each tablet, for oral administration, contains either 500 mg, 750 mg, or 1000 mg of nabumetone. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: povidone, croscarmellose, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, and colloidal silicon dioxide. The coating contains hydroxypropyl cellulose and hypromellose. Chemical Structure