Deductible sales taxes may include sales taxes paid on your home (including mobile and prefabricated), or home building materials if the tax rate was the same as the general sales tax rate. For information on figuring your deduction, see the Instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040).
NSAIDs: How They Work. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most popular drugs for treating arthritis pain. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Alleve, Naprosyn), and aspirin. They work by reducing the production of substances called prostaglandins, which cause pain and inflammation in the body. NSAIDs have a dual action; they not only relieve pain, but they bring down swelling in the joints, too.
If inflammation is limited to one or a few joints, your doctor may inject a corticosteroid preparation directly into the joint. Analgesics. Analgesics are among the most common drugs for many forms of arthritis. They also may be used to relieve pain from hand and wrist injuries and surgery. Unlike NSAIDs, which target both pain and inflammation, analgesics are designed purely for pain relief.