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2. Naproxen - Wikipedia

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   Naproxen's medical uses are related to its mechanism of action as an anti-inflammatory compound. [11] Naproxen is used to treat a variety of inflammatory conditions and symptoms that are due to excessive inflammation, such as pain and fever (naproxen has fever-reducing, or antipyretic, properties in addition to its anti-inflammatory activity). [11]

3. Naproxcinod - Wikipedia

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   It is a derivative of naproxen with a nitroxybutyl ester to allow it to also act as a nitric oxide (NO) donor. This second mechanism of action makes naproxcinod the first in a new class of drugs, the cyclooxygenase inhibiting nitric oxide donators (CINODs), that are hoped to produce similar analgesic efficacy to traditional NSAIDs, but with ...

4. Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   The VIGOR trial results were published in 2000 in the New England Journal of Medicine [47] Bombardier and her research team claimed that there was "an increase in myocardial infarction in the patients given rofecoxib (0.4%) compared with those given naproxen (0.1%)" and "patients given naproxen experienced 121 side effects compared with 56 in ...

5. Common Causes of Arthritis for Women (& How to Treat It) - AOL

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   For some types of mild to moderate arthritis, OTC medications can help ease pain. This includes acetaminophen (Tylenol®) and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), like ibuprofen (Advil ...

6. Prostaglandin inhibitors - Wikipedia

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   Prostaglandin inhibitors are drugs that inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin in human body. [1] There are various types of prostaglandins responsible for different physiological reactions such as maintaining the blood flow in stomach and kidney, regulating the contraction of involuntary muscles and blood vessels, and act as a mediator of inflammation and pain.

7. Can a healthy diet help alleviate chronic pain? - AOL

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   “A higher-quality diet can reduce chronic pain by minimizing inflammation and oxidative stress through nutrient-dense foods rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These dietary patterns ...

8. Analgesic - Wikipedia

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   An analgesic drug, also called simply an analgesic, antalgic, pain reliever, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used for pain management.Analgesics are conceptually distinct from anesthetics, which temporarily reduce, and in some instances eliminate, sensation, although analgesia and anesthesia are neurophysiologically overlapping and thus various drugs have both analgesic and ...

9. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   Pain following surgery can be significant, and many people require strong pain medications such as opioids. There is some low-certainty evidence that starting NSAID painkiller medications in adults early, before surgery, may help reduce post-operative pain, and also reduce the dose or quantity of opioid medications required after surgery. [ 29 ]