Piroxicam WaS compared with ibuJ.;rofen in a 8 weeks randomised open clinical trial in :II patients ~ 16 patients with piroxicum and 15 patients with ibuprofen) with rheumatoid arthritis. Piroxicam was given in a dosage of ,:Omg once daily and ibuprofen 400mg three times a day. Both drugs appeared to be equally effective and there were only few minor side effec.tsin patients on eitht…