NonsteroidalAnti-Inflammatory Drugs

Ansaid

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Flurbiprofen

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation, and stiffness caused by arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Pharmacia and Upjohn (Pfizer)

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Arthrotec

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Diclo-Misoprost

Use/Condition: Used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk for developing stomach or intestinal ulcers. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: GD Searle LLC

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Aspirin

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): The Salicylates

Use/Condition: Used to relieve pain and reduce fever. Salicylates are used to reduce swelling, stiffness, and joint pain in people with arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Multiple Manufacturers

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Cataflam

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Diclo-Potassium

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation. Can be used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis pain. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Novartis

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Clinoril

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Sulindac

Use/Condition: Used to reduce joint pain, inflammation, stiffness and swelling. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc.

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Daypro

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Oxaprozin

Use/Condition: Used to reduce joint pain, inflammation, stiffness and swelling. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: GD Searle LLC

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Dolobid

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Diflunisal

Use/Condition: Used to reduce joint pain, inflammation, stiffness and swelling. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc.

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Feldene

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Piroxicam

Use/Condition: Used to reduce joint pain, inflammation, stiffness and swelling. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Pfizer

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Ibuprofen

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Advil, Motrin, Nuprin (Other brand names available)

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation. Can be used to treat symptoms for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis pain. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Multiple Manufacturers

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Indocin

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Indomethacin

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, tendinitis, and bursitis. (Used to

Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc., Eon Labs, Inc.

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Ketoprofen

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Actron, Orudis, Orudis KT, Oruvail

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Multiple Manufacturers

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Lodine

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Etodolac

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Mobic

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Meloxicam

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Nalfon

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Fenoprofen

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Pedinol Pharmacal, Inc.

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Naprosyn

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Naproxen, Aleve

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Roche Pharmaceuticals

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Ponstel

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Mefanamic Acid

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: First Horizon Pharmaceutical Corporation

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Relafen

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Nabumetone

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Tolectin

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Tolmetin Sodium

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

Voltaren

Generic, Brand or Chemical Name(s): Diclo-Sodium

Use/Condition: Used to reduce pain, inflammation and stiffness by reducing hormones that cause inflammation, joint pain, and swelling. Can be used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. (Used to treat other conditions)

Manufacturer: Novartis

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Record Last Updated: 2005-07-01

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