NSAID'S is a class of medications
to relieve pain as well as reduce inflammation. These
drugs have different degrees of analgesic versus anti-inflammatory
activity where one drug may have a great deal of anti-inflammatory
but little in the way of pain reduction whereas another
may be primarily a painkiller with little ability to reduce
inflammation. These drugs block prostaglandin's, inflammatory
factors strongly associated with endometriosis and increase
uterine contractions that can cause cramping and pain.
Be careful about using drugs that contain codeine which
should not be generally used for endometriosis pain relief,
they can cause pelvic congestion and constipation to exacerbate
your symptoms if you have any history of gastrointestinal
distress. Be advised, it takes up to 7 days for NSAID
medication to become effective by reaching a steady level
in the blood and up to3 weeks to determine effectiveness
in relieving your pain.
Effect:
• Possible organ damage and/or addiction with extended
and frequent use.
• The most common side effects of NSAIDs are stomach
upset, indigestion, and nausea.
Available in prescription and over-the-counter to include:
• Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Rufen).
• Naproxen sodium (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn)
• Acetominophen (Tylenol),
• Ketoprofen (Orudis, Actron)
• Acetylsalicylic acid ( Anacin, Bayer, Bufferin
)
• Etodolac (Lodine)
• Salsalate (Disalcid)
• Disclofenac sodium (Voltaren)
• Cox-2 inhibitors celecoxib (Celebrex) rofecoxib
(Vioxx)
• Topical preparations containing capsaicin
• Others require a doctors prescription
NSAID’S should NOT be taken if you are taking any
of the following medications:
• Blood thinners (anticoagulants)
• Corticosteroids (such as prednisone)
• Lithium
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