anti-inflammatory drug
Reduces bodily swelling
An anti-inflammatory drug reduces inflammation—the swelling, redness, and pain that accompany injury or disease.
Common examples include ibuprofen and aspirin (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids like prednisone.
She took an anti-inflammatory drug for her arthritis.
The term is often shortened to anti-inflammatory when the context is clear.
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- indomethacinNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- diclofenacAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
prednisone · dexamethasone · hydrocortisone · NSAID · nonsteroidal · corticosteroid · glucocorticoid · prescription
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
heat · edema · soreness · aching · discomfort · flare-up · acute · chronic
Inflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
- tendinitisInflamed tissue joining muscle to bone
bursitis · colitis · Crohn's · lupus · psoriasis · autoimmune · chronic pain · sports injury
Engineered protein from cloned cells
- disease-modifyingAlters underlying condition
- antirheumaticMedication combating joint inflammation
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
Lipid compound affecting inflammation
- COX-2Inducible prostaglandin synthase
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
- histamineAllergy-response compound
- enzymeProtein that hastens reactions
inhibitor · receptor · pathway · mediator · blocking · suppression · modulation
Erosive tissue wound
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
kidney · liver · side effect · interaction · contraindication · long-term · overdose · rebound
ibuprofen
Anti-inflammatory pain reliever
- naproxenAnti-inflammatory analgesic drug
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- indomethacinNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
diclofenac · prednisone · dexamethasone · hydrocortisone · NSAID · nonsteroidal · corticosteroid · glucocorticoid · prescription · over-the-counter
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
tenderness · heat · edema · soreness · aching · discomfort · flare-up · acute · chronic · relief
arthritis
Inflamed joint disease
- rheumatoidImmune-mediated joint inflammation
- osteoarthritisCartilage breakdown in joints
- goutCrystal-induced joint inflammation
tendinitis · bursitis · colitis · Crohn's · lupus · psoriasis · autoimmune · chronic pain · sports injury · sprain
monoclonal antibody
Engineered protein from cloned cells
- disease-modifyingAlters underlying condition
- antirheumaticMedication combating joint inflammation
- methotrexateAntifolate chemotherapy agent
prostaglandin
Lipid compound affecting inflammation
- COX-2Inducible prostaglandin synthase
- cytokineImmune signaling molecule
- histamineAllergy-response compound
enzyme · inhibitor · receptor · pathway · mediator · blocking · suppression · modulation
ulcer
Erosive tissue wound
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
cardiovascular · kidney · liver · side effect · interaction · contraindication · long-term · overdose · rebound · dependency
inflammation, inflammable, inflammatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatories