Pain Management
Analgesics from NSAIDs to opioids for acute and chronic pain
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic Acid
Use:
Pain relief, fever reduction, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular protection
Mechanism:
Irreversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis
Celecoxib
Celecoxib
Use:
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute pain
Mechanism:
Selective COX-2 inhibitor reducing prostaglandin synthesis
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen
Use:
Pain, fever, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis
Mechanism:
Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes
Naproxen
Naproxen Sodium
Use:
Pain, inflammation, fever, arthritis, dysmenorrhea
Mechanism:
Non-selective COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitor reducing prostaglandin synthesis
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