The Facts of NSAIDs Part 1 of 2 – NSAIDs Are Among The Most Commonly Prescribed Arthritis Drugs
NSAIDs combat arthritis by interfering with the inflammatory process. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are a large group of drugs commonly used to treat arthritis because of their: • analgesic (pain-killing) properties • anti-inflammatory properties • antipyretic (fever-reducing) properties NSAID Categories There are three types of NSAIDs: • salicylates (both acetylated, such as aspirin, and nonacetylated) • traditional NSAIDs • COX-2 selective inhibitors NSAIDs commonly used for arthritis include: • Ansaid (generic name flurb
