Information AboutAnti-inflammatory |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT ANTI-INFLAMMATORY | |
| anti-inflammatory agents | |
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Anti-inflammatory drugs make up one half of Analgesics , remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to Opioids which affect the brain. STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Many Steroid s - specifically Glucocorticoid s - reduce inflammation by binding to Cortisol Receptors . These drugs are often referred to as Corticosteroid s, though that is a larger category. NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), alleviate pain by counteracting the Cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme. On its own COX enzyme synthesizes Prostaglandins , creating inflammation. In whole the NSAIDs prevent the prostaglandins from ever being synthesized, reducing or eliminating the pain. In addition to medical drugs, many herbs have anti-inflammatory qualities, including Hyssop , ''Arnica montana'' (that contains helenalin, a sesquiterpene Lactone ) and Willow bark (the latter of which contains Salicylic Acid , which is related to the active ingredient in Aspirin ). On the other hand, there are Analgesics like Paracetamol (acetaminophen in the U.S., commonly sold as Tylenol ) which are commonly associated with anti-inflammatory drugs but which have no anti-inflammatory effects. ICE TREATMENT Icing tissue injury has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as an injury treatment and pain management technique for athletes. See also Serratio Peptidase |