Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Shingles affect millions of people each year, and more than half are over the age of 60. It’s a viral infection that lays dormant and resurfaces during different times of a person’s life, especially when the immune system has been weakened. The official name of the virus is varicella-zoster, it affects the nerves of the skin, and this is also the same virus responsible for causing chickenpox. Although there is no cure for shingles, there are treatments to manage the pain. In most cases the…

many more are at risk for developing it. A great number of those with kidney disease are seniors. The main risk factors for kidney disease are diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. Next in line are frequent use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and antibiotics. If kidney disease is not addressed and treated in time, the kidneys will fail. Once a kidney fails, the only options are dialysis or a kidney transplant. If kidney disease is caught early, in home…

causes the patient to have decreased ability to stress the joint which occurs in walking, climbing stairs or engaging in sports or recreation activities. Treatment for post-traumatic osteoarthritis is physical therapy and utilizing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) for reduction of inflammation and swelling as well as bracing. (Weatherall, Mroczek, McLaurin, Ding & Teiwani, 2013). Because of the potential for gastrointestinal side effects, topical NSAIDs like Voltaren gel is…

Injury, illness or congenital defect can cause hip pain. Pain in this joint can be debilitating and interfere with activities of daily living essential to quality of life. Here is an overview of the joint, causes of problems and types of hip pain treatment. Basic Anatomy The hip joint is a major joint. It is classified as a ball-and-socket joint. The top of the femur (thigh bone) is rounded and fits into a socket in the pelvis. The proper name for the pelvic bone in question is acetabulum.…

Your 5-year-old German Shepard is not as active as he has once been. Of course he 's getting older, we all are, but something isn 't right with him. It isn 't that same energetic pup who was excited to greet you at the door, bark at the delivery guy, and chase squirrels through the window. He 's starting to move slower, doesn 't really bother following you around when you 're having a snack for yourself, and his stride isn 't as proud as it has once been. Even though you figure it is just his…

How Different Drugs Work in the Body at a Molecular Level First, it is important to understand the drug kinetics so as to understand how a drug works. Typically, this is how the drug is introduced to the body, how it reaches the point of action, and how it is removed from the body. The most important stage is absorption, and it highlights how the drug is introduced into the body. It includes intravenous administration, subcutaneous injection, intramuscular injection, oral administration, and…

Although osteomyelitis is an infection, it is characterised by symptoms such as pain, redness and inflammation local to the site of infection and thus pain management is also important in the management of osteomyelitis.10, 15 Non- steroidal anti-inflammatory is often administered to patients with osteomyelitis to help in management of pain and inflammation.15 According to the case study Mrs DU has a high blood pressure which could further complicate complications from diabetes, which makes…

Acute treatment consists of medicines to relieve the headache when it is occurring. It includes pain reliever medicines like aspirin, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. These medicines if used alone are rendered ineffective because of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine. Antiemetic or antinausea medicines like metoclopramide and domperidone are also…

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Janelle Reed –Estrada Nursing 250 Delta College Disease Process Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or lupus is a multisystem inflammatory auto immune disease that can attack any system in the body, though it typically affects the skin, joints, and serous membranes, renal, hematologic and neurologic systems (Lewis, 2011). The origin of the disease is unknown; however it is thought to result from interactions among genetic, hormonal, immunologic, and…

Isthmic Spondylolisthesis treatment depends upon the severity of its symptoms. Treatment of choice for mild Spondylolisthesis is physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and modification of patents deli activities, which makes patients, feel comfortable from pain and rest for 10-20 days [14]. After adults fail to respond up to 3-6 months of conservative management, operative management is required…