Anti-inflammatory Medications
Commonly used medicines in Lucknow for Pain and Inflammation Management
1. Ibuprofen
Use: Reduces pain and inflammation.
Mechanism: Non-selective COX inhibitor that blocks prostaglandin production.
Common Prescribers: Medicine, Orthopedics, Rheumatology.
Examples: Advil, Motrin.
2. Naproxen
Use: Long-acting anti-inflammatory and pain reliever.
Mechanism: Non-selective COX inhibitor.
Common Prescribers: Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Pain Management.
Examples: Aleve, Naprosyn.
3. Prednisone
Use: Treats inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and severe allergies.
Mechanism: Suppresses immune response and reduces inflammation.
Common Prescribers: Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Dermatology.
Examples: Deltasone, Rayos.
4. Dexamethasone
Use: Reduces severe inflammation and immune response.
Mechanism: Potent corticosteroid that inhibits inflammatory cytokines.
Common Prescribers: Oncology, Neurology, Pulmonology.
Examples: Decadron, DexPak.
5. Methylprednisolone
Use: Treats severe inflammation, allergic reactions, and autoimmune diseases.
Mechanism: Suppresses immune function and decreases inflammation.
Common Prescribers: Rheumatology, Pulmonology, Critical Care.
Examples: Medrol, Solu-Medrol.
6. Hydrocortisone
Use: Treats inflammation, adrenal insufficiency, and allergic reactions.
Mechanism: Reduces immune response and inflammation.
Common Prescribers: Endocrinology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine.
Examples: Cortef, Solu-Cortef.
7. Celecoxib
Use: Treats arthritis, pain, and inflammation.
Mechanism: Selective COX-2 inhibitor, reducing inflammation without affecting COX-1.
Common Prescribers: Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Pain Management.
Examples: Celebrex.
8. Etanercept
Use: Treats autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
Mechanism: TNF inhibitor that blocks inflammation pathways.
Common Prescribers: Rheumatology, Dermatology.
Examples: Enbrel.
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