Month: December 2017

Tenoxicam an anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties is used to treat osteoarthritis and control acute pain. Tenoxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is available as a prescription-only drug in the United Kingdom and other countries, but not in the US. Outside the United Kingdom, tenoxicam Read More …

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic properties used in the therapy of rheumatism and arthritis. Ibuprofen is a propionic acid derivate and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Ibuprofen inhibits the activity of cyclo-oxygenase I and II, resulting Read More …

Tapentadol is an Opioid Agonist. The mechanism of action of tapentadol is as an Opioid Agonist. Opioid analgesic for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. Tapentadol is a centrally acting opioid analgesic of the benzenoid class with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the μ-opioid receptor and Read More …

Tramadol is a synthetic codeine analog, tramadol has central analgesic properties with effects similar to opioids, such as morphine and codeine, acting on specific opioid receptors. Used as a narcotic analgesic for severe pain, it can be addictive and weakly inhibits norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake. Tramadol is an opioid analgesic used for Read More …

Ketorolac is a synthetic pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities. Ketorolac non-selective inhibits the enzymes cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and COX-2. The inhibition of COX-2, up-regulated at sites of inflammation, prevents the conversion of arachidonic acid to pro-inflammatory prostaglandins. The inhibition of Read More …

Etoricoxib is a synthetic, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with antipyretic, analgesic, and potential antineoplastic properties. Etoricoxibspecifically binds to and inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), resulting in inhibition of the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. Inhibition of COX-2 may induce apoptosis and inhibit tumor Read More …

Indomethacin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID) that inhibits the enzyme cyclooxygenase necessary for the formation of prostaglandins and other autacoids. It also inhibits the motility of polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Indomethacin is a Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug. The mechanism of action of indomethacin is as Read More …

Diclofenac is a Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug. The mechanism of action of diclofenac is as a Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor. The physiologic effect of diclofenac is by means of Decreased Prostaglandin Production. The chemical classification of diclofenac is Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Compounds. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal benzeneacetic acid derivative with anti-inflammatory activity. As a Read More …

Aceclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with marked anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. It is reported to have a higher anti-inflammatory action or at least comparable effects than conventional NSAIDs in double-blind studies Aceclofenac potently inhibits the cyclooxygenase enzyme (COX) that is Read More …

Naproxen is an anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Both the acid and its sodium salt are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhea, and acute gout. Naproxen is a Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug. Read More …