anti-inflammatory medication
Ibuprofen, for example
Anti-inflammatory medication refers to drugs that reduce inflammation, swelling, pain, and fever in the body.
The most common types are NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen and aspirin, and corticosteroids like prednisone.
My doctor recommended an anti-inflammatory medication for my arthritis.
The term is often shortened to simply "anti-inflammatory" in casual use.
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