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Frequently asked
questions
What is the correct way to take anti-inflammatories
(NSAIDs)?
Anti-inflammatory drugs, such
as Ibuprofen, Ponstan (Mefanemic Acid), and Volterol (Diclofenac),
can help to reduce pain – but
they do not work in the same way as normal painkillers such
as paracetamol. They work by reducing the production of
the pain-causing chemicals (prostaglandins)
in the body. For
them to be effective, they must be taken before the prostaglandins
are produced. E.g. your doctor may ask you to start taking
them a few days BEFORE your period is due. Even though
you may not be in pain then, they will be stopping or reducing
the production of the prostaglandins – so the pain should
be reduced when your period does start. For more information
on pain management, please
click here.
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