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Title: In the 1950s, researchers began searching for safer medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 8, 2015
In the 1950s, researchers began searching for safer medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Prior to this time, RA was treated with aspirin and corticosteroids. Which drug was identified by the researchers to be safer in the treatment of inflammation and pain for RA clients?
1. Gold compounds
2. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3. Celecoxib (Celebrex)
4. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, others)


Title: Re: In the 1950s, researchers began searching for safer medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (R
Post by: ngin on Feb 12, 2015
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Title: Re: In the 1950s, researchers began searching for safer medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015
This question gave me a hard time, problem solved with your reasoning lol


Title: Re: In the 1950s, researchers began searching for safer medications to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015
No problemo! I knew you would appreciate the reasoning.