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Pediatrician warns: anti-inflammatory drugs are not harmless remedies

10.26.2015

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Remedy tablets

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are NOT harmless remedinhos that we have at home for use at any time. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used medications, but they should have their more controlled use, following medical indications more precisely.

They exhibit wide spectrum of indications can be used to decrease the pain and inflammation. There are several anti-inflammatory drugs, see the most common:

• Acetylsalicylic acid

• Ketoprofen

• Diclofenac

• Ibuprofen

• Indomethacin

• Naproxen

• Nimesulide

The inflammatory process is the body's reaction to an injury to a body part due to trauma, infection or even a rheumatic disease, e.g., causing increase blood flow to the region carrying cells defense system to fight the aggressor. Thus, there is swelling, pain, increased temperature and often redness. This process may be visible externally when it occurs, but can also be internal. NSAIDs reduce this reaction and consequently the symptoms.

As the action of NSAIDs is not selective, its use can trigger undesirable effects, especially if it indiscriminately and without control. Some of these effects are stomach problems, kidney, liver and clotting of blood.

It is not uncommon to see small children receiving certain NSAIDs should be prescribed only for adolescents, which increases the risk of reactions. So it must be alert to what age the medicine can be used. Thus, the NSAIDs used judiciously and with precise bring benefits, but indiscriminately and without control may bring more risks. Always ask your pediatrician!

* Dr. Maria Carolina dos Santos is a member of the Scientific Department of Rheumatology of SPSP.

 

Source: EBC

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