alt<unk>  is used primarily to treat fever (including post-vaccination fever), mild to moderate pain (including pain relief after surgery), painful menstruation, osteoarthritis, dental pain, headaches, and pain from kidney stones. About 60% of people respond to any NSAID; those who do not respond well to a particular one may respond to another. It is used for inflammatory diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used for pericarditis and patent ductus arteriosus. If a patient is self-treating with over-the-counter<unk> , it should not be taken for more than 10 days, unless the patient has spoken with their doctor. Lysine In some countries,<unk>  lysine (the lysine salt of<unk> , sometimes called<unk>  lysinate") is licensed for treatment of the same conditions as<unk> ; the lysine salt is used because it is more water-soluble.<unk>  lysine is sold for rapid pain relief; given in form of a lysine salt, absorption is much quicker (35 minutes compared to 90120 minutes). However, a clinical trial with 351 participants in 2020, funded by Sanofi, found no significant difference between<unk>  and<unk>  lysine concerning the eventual onset of action or analgesic efficacy. In 2006,<unk>  lysine was approved in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants weighing between , who are no more than 32 weeks' gestational age when usual medical management (such as fluid restriction, diuretics, and respiratory support) is not effective.
Ibuprofen
Ketoprofen
Fenoprofen
Indoprofen
Loxoprofen
Meloxicam
Lornoxicam
Celecoxib