title: Anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain and arthritis.
abstract: Pain produced by musculoskeletal disorders commonly misconceived as having mechanical etiology often is caused by inflammatory mechanisms. Simple analgesics (ie, those that lack anti-inflammatory action) often are used to treat musculoskeletal pain when an anti-inflammatory analgesic may be more effective for the painful condition. This review addresses the anti-inflammatory agents available for the symptomatic management of common inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and low back pain.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Pharmacy Practice, 30 South 2000 East, Room 201, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. Keri.fakata@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Keri L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Fakata
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents