KIN 361 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sulindac, Phenylbutazone
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The stronger the med, the stronger the side effects: drug efficacy and effects are highly variable, drug interactions can be lethal, do not carry meds in training kit except by rx only, inhalers, no aspirin, no. Get them from a m. d. , not a friend: anti-inflammatory medications: N. s. a. i. d. (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) meds: fenoprofen (motrin) for rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and mild to moderate pain, clinoril (sulindac, indomethacin (indocin, celecoxib (celebrex, diclofenac. Phenylbutazone: not used as much anymore, used with horses to control inflammation jumping horses, more powerful than any nsaid but also dangerous. Antipyretic (helps restore internal thermostat (body temp. ) back to normal) But asprin will not decrease elevated body temp. that comes from exercise: side effects. N. s. a. i. d. (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) meds: rx effects. Tinnitus (tin/nitus) (ringing in the ears; perception of noise); can also get it from taking too much aspirin.
