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<html><div class="mw-content-ltr" dir="ltr" id="mw-content-text" lang="en"><p><b>Anti-inflammatory</b> refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces <a href="/index.php?title=Inflammation" title="Inflammation">inflammation</a>.   
'''Anti-inflammatory''' refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces [[Inflammation|inflammation]].   
</p><p>Anti-inflammatory <a href="/index.php?title=Drug" title="Drug">drugs</a> make up one half of <a href="/index.php?title=Analgesic" title="Analgesic">analgesics</a>, remedying <a href="/index.php?title=Pain" title="Pain">pain</a> by reducing inflammation as opposed to <a href="/index.php?title=Opiates" title="Opiates">opiates</a>, which exert their pain-killing abilities by directly binding to opiate receptors in the brain.
Anti-inflammatory [[Drug|drugs]] make up one half of [[Analgesic|analgesics]], remedying [[Pain|pain]] by reducing inflammation as opposed to [[Opiates|opiates]], which exert their pain-killing abilities by directly binding to opiate receptors in the brain.
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<table class="toc" id="toc"><tr><td><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div>
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<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-2"><a href="#Non-Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-3"><a href="#Ice_treatment"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Ice treatment</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-4"><a href="#Related_Articles"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Related Articles</span></a></li>
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs">Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs</span></h2>
<p>Many <a href="/index.php?title=Steroids" title="Steroids">steroids</a>—specifically glucocorticoids—reduce inflammation by binding to cortisol receptors.  These drugs are often referred to as corticosteroids, though that is a larger category.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Non-Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs">Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs</span></h2>
<p>Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (<a href="/index.php?title=NSAID" title="NSAID">NSAIDs</a>) 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.
</p><p>In addition to medical drugs, many herbs have anti-inflammatory qualities, including: hyssop, <i>Arnica montana</i> (that contains helenalin, a sesquiterpene lactone), and willow bark (the latter of which contains salicylic acid, which is related to the active ingredient in <a href="/index.php?title=Aspirin" title="Aspirin">aspirin</a>).
</p><p>On the other hand, there are analgesics like <a href="/index.php?title=Acetaminophen" title="Acetaminophen">acetaminophen</a> (<i>paracetamol</i> outside the U.S., commonly sold as <i>Tylenol</i>) which are commonly associated with anti-inflammatory drugs, but which have no anti-inflammatory effects.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Ice_treatment">Ice treatment</span></h2>
<p>Icing tissue injuries has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as an injury treatment and pain management technique for athletes.
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<h2> <span class="mw-headline" id="Related_Articles"> Related Articles </span></h2>
<ul><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Bromelain" title="Bromelain">Bromelain</a>
</li><li> <a href="/index.php?title=Analgesic" title="Analgesic">Analgesics</a>
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== Contents ==
# [[#Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs|Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs]]
# [[#Non-Steroidal_Anti-Inflammatory_Drugs|Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs]]
# [[#Ice_treatment|Ice treatment]]
# [[#Related_Articles|Related Articles]]


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== Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs ==
Many [[Steroids|steroids]]—specifically glucocorticoids—reduce inflammation by binding to cortisol receptors.  These drugs are often referred to as corticosteroids, though that is a larger category.
 
== Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs ==
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ([[NSAID|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|aspirin]]).
On the other hand, there are analgesics like [[Acetaminophen|acetaminophen]] (''paracetamol'' outside 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 injuries has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as an injury treatment and pain management technique for athletes.
 
== Related Articles ==
* [[Bromelain|Bromelain]]
* [[Analgesic|Analgesics]]

Latest revision as of 23:43, 16 September 2023

Anti-inflammatory refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up one half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opiates, which exert their pain-killing abilities by directly binding to opiate receptors in the brain.

Contents

  1. Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  2. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  3. Ice treatment
  4. Related Articles

Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Many steroids—specifically glucocorticoids—reduce inflammation by binding to cortisol receptors. These drugs are often referred to as corticosteroids, 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 acetaminophen (paracetamol outside 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 injuries has an anti-inflammatory effect and is often suggested as an injury treatment and pain management technique for athletes.

Related Articles

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