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NSAIDs for Gout – Diclofenac VS Ibuprofen

There are so many medications available to relieve gout pain. Some are very effective, others are worthless. Some gives a long lasting relief, while others give short but quality relief. Hence, people usually seek comparisons online. Unfortunately, there are very few comparisons and reviews available out there, and most of them are biased. This article aims to review which is better for gout. Diclofenac or ibuprofen? Diclofenac and Ibuprofen. . . What is the difference? Diclofenac and ibuprofen are two medications falling under the classification NSAID or Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs. They are anti-inflammatory which means that they relieve both pain and inflammation. There is no difference between the two except for the fact that diclofenac has to be prescribed and ibuprofen can be bought over the counter (more on that later) Mechanism of NSAIDS NSAIDs share the same mechanism. To understand this, we have to first understand the way our body fee...