What makes Ibuprofen an anti-inflamatory and how does it work?

Subject: What makes Ibuprofen an anti-inflamatory and how does it work?

Date: Mon Aug 30 02:27:59 1999
Posted by Alaina
Grade level: undergrad School: Palomar College
City: San Marcos State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 935994479.Me

Message:


I used to be an athletic trainer and we always told injured athletes to
take "Advil" or ibuprofen and not "Tylenol" or acetameiniphen because 
they have no anti-inflamatory properties.  What makes them different and 
how does it work in helping injuries?

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