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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medicines commonly used to treat painful swollen joints. They are not steroids but are effective in reducing pain and tension. (Brand names: Brufen, Naprosyn, Voltaren, Celebrex, Naprogesic). The fact sheet provides information about benefits, side effects and precautions.
- Organisation:
- Arthritis Australia
- Topic:
- Medications, Bones muscles and joints, Arthritis
- Target audience:
- Parents or carers
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- December 2017
- Last reviewed:
- February 2024
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