They are designed to cause less side effects in patients than the more common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).
Celebrex treats pain as well as other NSAIDS, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin.
But if naproxen poses a heart risk, so might many over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs.
Voltaren, manufactured by Novartis (nyse: NVS - news - people), is an older, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
Prescriptions for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in Denmark are for relatively large doses, equivalent to 400mg or 600mg of ibuprofen.
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug whose veterinary use on livestock in South Asia has grown rapidly in recent years.
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In a statement handed out to reporters, Merck said that the class effect might extend beyond these Cox-2 inhibitors, to many older non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Compared to the older, more traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, it's almost surely at least as effective and at least as safe, but it's off patent, so it's not being pushed the same way.
These compounds, by virtue of their mode of action, were deemed to be as potent arthritis pain relievers as traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen, but were believed to be safer than NSAIDs since they caused less gastrointestinal distress.
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One of the four drugs used on this horse was a common form phenylbutazone that you probably recognize as as a Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug used for pain management in horses as ubiquitously used only through veterinarian controlled pharmaceutical sale to horse owner or trainer.
Prior research had suggested that ginger supplements couldn't reduce nausea during chemotherapy, but Ryan says timing is everything: By giving the supplement three days prior to treatment--which had not been done in previous studies--the anti-inflammatory property of ginger had a head start on quashing queasiness.
Over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen offer relief to some patients.
Infants ventilated daily for 14 days had significantly higher levels of inflammatory proteins and lower levels of proteins with anti-inflammatory properties than those ventilated fewer than seven days, results showed.
At least 18 companies are now pursuing macular degeneration treatments, including stem-cell treatments, anti-inflammatory medicines and implants that slowly release protective proteins to stave off cell damage.
The 38-year-old Jeter received an anti-inflammatory injection in his ankle.
This binding process stimulates production of a protein called interleukin-10 (IL-10) that acts as an anti-inflammatory compound and which helps keep the immune system's response to the infection in check.
Early efforts are under way at specialty pharmaceutical firm Allergan (nyse: AGN - news - people ) and elsewhere to develop anti-inflammatory treatments for the back of the eye.
While it might be tempting to try to reduce your own risk by popping these over-the-counter pain relievers, known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the researchers sound a note of caution: The pills can cause bleeding in your digestive tract.
Aloe vera and emu oil, extracted from the fat on the backs of the ostrich-like birds, have been used as soothing anti-inflammatory agents for years.
Federal regulators are still considering allowing a claim by Merck (nyse: MRK - news - people) that its arthritis and pain-relief drug Vioxx is safer for the stomach than some other anti-inflammatory drugs.
Your doctor will check your eye during several follow-up visits, and you'll need to use antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eyedrops to fight infection and scarring of the newly created drainage opening.
The FDA bans the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Phenylbutazone (Bute) in all food-producing animals.
They will also delve into the safety of older anti-inflammatory medicines such as Aleve and Motrin.
NSAIDS, ice paks, and topically applied anti-inflammatory medications may alleviate pain associated with intercostal strain.
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It can be used for any type of pain, whenever an anti-inflammatory is needed, he says.
Hughes said he will be treated with the anti-inflammatory medication for four or five days.
Anti-inflammatory drugs can cause ulcers, so Koo and Golde searched for chemically similar drugs without this shortcoming.
In 1991 Barer came across work done at Rockefeller University that linked thalidomide to profound anti-inflammatory properties.
Doctors believe that the anti-inflammatory effects of the painkillers, called NSAIDS, may help keep brain cells alive.
Treatment usually involves anti-inflammatory drugs and steroid injections, but side effects are common.
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