Anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and arthritis.

Abstract

Pain produced by musculoskeletal disorders commonly misconceived as having mechanical etiology often is caused by inflammatory mechanisms. Simple analgesics (ie, those that lack anti-inflammatory action) often are used to treat musculoskeletal pain when an anti-inflammatory analgesic may be more effective for the painful condition. This review addresses the anti-inflammatory agents available for the symptomatic management of common inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and low back pain.

• Authors: Keri L Fakata
• Journal: Current pain and headache reports (Curr Pain Headache Rep) Vol. 8 Issue 3 Pg. 173-7 (Jun 2004) ISSN: 1531-3433 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15115634 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Topics

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid (complications, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Osteoarthritis (complications, drug therapy)
• Pain (drug therapy, etiology)