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Anti-inflammatory or antiphlogistic is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs , also called anti-inflammatories , make up about half of analgesics .
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Pages in category "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs" The following 138 pages are in this category, out of 138 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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 ...
Panax vietnamensis faces a number of threats to its survival as a species in Vietnam. With increased demand from the herbal medicine industry, locals have over-harvested the plant in the wild. [ 4 ] The species is slow-growing, taking around 10 years to reach maturity. [ 3 ]
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Gout is another common type of inflammatory arthritis that typically affects one joint at a time. Pharmacological treatment of gout typically relies on the management of flare-ups . Flare-ups are treated with the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen , steroids , and/or the anti-inflammatory medication colchicine .
An inflammatory mediator is a messenger that acts on blood vessels and/or cells to promote an inflammatory response. [48] Inflammatory mediators that contribute to neoplasia include prostaglandins, inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-15 and chemokines such as IL-8 and GRO-alpha.