Pain (inflammatory)
- Treat the inflammatory disease when possible
- NSAIDs are primary symptomatic anti-inflammatory analgesics
- Glucocorticoid is short-term rescue for selected diseases
- DMARD/biologic therapy is disease-modifying when indicated
- Acetaminophen may relieve pain but not inflammation
- GI/renal/CV risk guides NSAID choice
Use at a glance
- Treat the inflammatory disease when possible
Practical pearls
- NSAIDs are primary symptomatic anti-inflammatory analgesics
- Acetaminophen may relieve pain but not inflammation
Choosing treatment
- Glucocorticoid is short-term rescue for selected diseases
- DMARD/biologic therapy is disease-modifying when indicated
Treatment selection
- GI/renal/CV risk guides NSAID choice
Self-check
- What should be treated in Pain (inflammatory)?
the inflammatory disease.
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