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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 Voltarol (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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