Anti-inflammatories Overview

Anti-inflammatory refers to the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation. Anti-inflammatory drugs make up about half of analgesics, remedying pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids which affect the brain. Many steroids, specifically glucocorticoids, reduce inflammation or swelling by binding to cortisol receptors. These drugs are often referred to as corticosteroids. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , alleviate pain by counteracting the cyclooxygenase enzyme. On its own COX...