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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antirheumatic Agents, and Inflammation Mediators
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Both endogenous and exogenous substances used to counteract the inflammatory process or alleviate or prevent rheumatic diseases, and the compounds that mediate the inflammation process. |
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antirheumatic Agents, and Inflammation Mediators Categories.
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents - Substances that reduce or suppress inflammation. |
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Antirheumatic Agents - Drugs that are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. |
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Inflammation Mediators - The endogenous compounds that mediate inflammation (AUTACOIDS) and related exogenous compounds including the synthetic prostaglandins (PROSTAGLANDINS, SYNTHETIC). |
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Antirheumatic Agents, and Inflammation Mediators Definitions and Terms
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