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Aspirin, inflammation treatment

It is indicated in the treatment of a variety of painful inflammatory conditions, including osteoarthritis, oncology, postopera-tively, trauma, sports injuries, ear, nose and throat disorders, dental surgery, bursitis/ tendinitis, thrombophlebitis, upper airways inflammation and gynaecological disorders. Nimesulide has shown to be well tolerated even by aspirin sensitive asthmatic patients. [Pg.91]

Reduction of inflammation with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) often results in relief of pain for significant periods. Furthermore, most of the nonopioid analgesics (aspirin, etc) have anti-inflammatory effects, so they are appropriate for the treatment of both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions. [Pg.796]

The development of aspirin was a significant landmark in the history of medicine because it stimulated the development of a family of medicines, collectively known as the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and sulindac are valuable drugs used for the alleviation of pain, inflammation, and fever, and they are commonly prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid disorders such as arthritis. The world market for NSAIDs now exceeds 6 billion (Vainio and Morgan, 1997). [Pg.530]

Currently, the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis consists of suppressing pain and inflammation. (The disease continues to progress despite treatment.) Because of its low cost and relative safety, aspirin plays an important role in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammation. Certain steroids are more potent than aspirin in reducing inflammation, that is, they immediately and dramatically reduce painful symptoms. However, steroids have serious side effects. For example, prednisone may depress the immune system, cause fat redistribution to the neck ( buffalo hump ), and cause serious behavioral changes. For these and other reasons, prednisone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis only when a patient does not respond to aspirin or similar drugs. [Pg.397]

Review the effects of aspirin and steroids on eicosanoid metabolism described in Special Interest Box 12.2. Suggest a reason why this information is relevant to the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Does, it explain the difference between the effectiveness of aspirin and steroids in treating inflammation ... [Pg.397]

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