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Anti-inflammatory drugs A class of drugs that lower inflammation and that includes NSAIDs and corticosteroids. Mentioned in: Antirheumatic Drugs anti-inflammatory 1. counteracting or suppressing inflammation. 2. an agent that so acts. anti-inflammatory drugs those used to reduce the inflammatory response to infectious agents, trauma, surgical procedures or in musculoskeletal disease. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To estimate sensitivities to diclofenac and related drugs, researchers combed veterinary records around the globe for unexpected deaths of captive birds treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The European Medicines Agency will investigate the cardiovascular safety of non-selective non-steriod anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen following recent safety fears. A compound found in extra-virgin olive oil inhibits the activity of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, acting in the same way as ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. |
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