Duract (bromfenac) for pain

September 1997

Wyeth is now marketing Duract (bromfenac) for pain.

Duract is another oral NSAID. Think of it as a "me-too"...similar to Toradol (ketorolac).

The company is doing lots of promotion to position this drug. Reps are promoting Duract as an alternative to narcotics...for acute pain after surgery, dental procedures, etc.

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