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2. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [1] [3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeds ...

3. What's the strongest OTC anti-inflammatory? Experts ... - AOL

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   Ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin), naproxen (Aleve) and aspirin (Bayer or Ecotrin) are common pain relievers that belong to a class of medication called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

4. Anti-inflammatory - Wikipedia

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   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alleviate pain by counteracting the cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme. [1] On its own, COX enzyme synthesizes prostaglandins, creating inflammation. In whole, the NSAIDs prevent the prostaglandins from ever being synthesized, reducing or eliminating the inflammation and resulting pain. [citation needed]

5. Ibuprofen - Wikipedia

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   Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. [8] This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. [8] It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. [9] [8] It can be taken orally (by mouth) or intravenously. [8]

6. Your Gout Guide: From Symptoms to Treatment - AOL

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   Gout is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. It happens due to high levels of uric acid in the body. ... Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are available OTC and include ...

7. Analgesic - Wikipedia

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   Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (usually abbreviated to NSAIDs), are a drug class that groups together drugs that decrease pain [10] and lower fever, and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation. [11] The most prominent members of this group of drugs—aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, and diclofenac are all available over the counter in ...

8. Osteoarthritis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment - AOL

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   Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million adults in the United States. ... Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ...

9. Prostaglandin inhibitors - Wikipedia

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   There are mainly 2 classes of prostaglandin inhibitors, namely non- steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and glucocorticoids. In the following sections, the medical uses, side effects , contraindications , toxicity and the pharmacology of these prostaglandin inhibitors will be discussed.