Diclofenac / Volteren

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- Discussion:
    - NSAID: inhibits various lipoxygenase enzymes;
    - decrease the production of leukotrienes and prostaglandins from leukocytes and synovial cells by
          stimulating reincorporation of free arachidonic acid into triglycerides;
    - Arthrotec:
          - combination of misoprostol and volteren
          - available in 50 and 75 mg tab (PO tid);
          - cost: 80-100 dollars per month;

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