anti-inflammatory drug

collocation in English

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anti-inflammatory
adjective
uk
/ˌæn.ti.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tər.i/us
/ˌæn.t̬i.ɪnˈflæm.ə.tɔːr.i/
An anti-inflammatory drug is one that is used to reduce pain ...
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drug
noun[C]
uk
/drʌɡ/us
/drʌɡ/
any natural or artificially made chemical that is used as ...
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(Definition ofanti-inflammatoryanddrugfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Diclofenac is a commonanti-inflammatorydrugadministered to livestock.
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It is inappropriate, due to the risk of hemorrhage, to prescribe a nonsteroidalanti-inflammatorydrugto patients who are treated with oral anticoagulants, heparin, or ticlopidine.
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Noritate contains 1%anti-inflammatorydrugmetronidazole designed to reduce redness in inflamed areas.
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A non-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugmay relieve pain and reduce the inflammation.
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It tastes very much like ginger and is used extensively as ananti-inflammatorydrugfor sprains and bruised.
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However, he tested positive for the prohibitedanti-inflammatorydrugprednisolone, received a warning and reprimand and lost his results and his gold medal.
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In the case of a severe reaction, ananti-inflammatorydrugof corticosteroids may be given for a brief period (3 to 10 days).
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Phenylbutazone is a non-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugand in 2010 is one of the most commonly used medications in horse racing.
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Education, a non-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugregimen, as well as activity modification or activity progression (or both) may be used.
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She later conducted a five- year study in which she discovered colchicine, ananti-inflammatorydrugthat prevents recurring attacks of acute gout.
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These medicinal properties, particularly fever relief, have been known since ancient times, and it is used as ananti-inflammatorydrug.
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Substantial improvements have been made, including the use of more biocompatible materials,anti-inflammatorydrug-eluting stents, resorbable stents, and others.
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