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Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
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NSAIDs work well to relieve pain, decrease fever, and reduce swelling and inflammation caused by an injury or disease.Reference 1 Some NSAIDs help reduce heavy menstrual bleeding.Reference 2, Reference 3 NSAIDs can help relieve the pain of kidney stones.Reference 4
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Reference Robert B. Keller, MD - Orthopedics |
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