Category list : Anti-inflammatory agents
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A brief history of ibuprofen Subscription
This timeline traces the history of popular anti-inflammatory drug ibuprofen, from its invention in the 1960s to its association with cardiac side effects.
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A history of aspirin Subscription
Aspirin was one of the first drugs to come into common usage and it still one of the most researched drugs in the world, with an estimated 700 to 1,000 clinical trials conducted each year.
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Actavis accused of overcharging NHS for hydrocortisone tablets
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused pharmaceutical company Actavis UK of breaking competition law by charging the NHS excessive prices for hydrocortisone tablets.
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Acute management and prevention of gout Subscription
Ways to treat this painful condition that affects almost 900,000 people in the UK and how lifestyle changes can prevent further attacks.
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Advising patients on prevention and management of sporting injuries in the pharmacy Subscription
How to identify common sporting injuries and provide specific advice to patients on their effective management, including the role of over-the-counter pharmacological treatments, as well as when to refer for specialist assessment and treatment.
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Alzheimer’s inflammation targeted with period pain NSAID Subscription
Flufenamic acid and mefenamic acid successfully reduced inflammation and memory deficits in rodent model of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs could treat symptoms of depression
Anti-cytokine drugs typically prescribed to treat inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, can also improve symptoms of depression, according to new research.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs found to exert antidepressant effect Subscription
Anti-inflammatory agents exert an antidepressive effect in the treatment of major depressive disorder, a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry has suggested.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs linked with higher risk of heart failure
High doses of some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can double the risk of being admitted to hospital for heart failure.
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Anti-inflammatory drugs may lower breast cancer recurrence rate in overweight women
The recurrence rate of breast cancer in overweight postmenopausal women on hormone therapy was halved when they took daily non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
