question: Not sure if I can take an otc anti inflammatory to control swelling and heat in the ankle following repair of a trimalleolar fracture in late Novmember. I take Tiazac and Xarelto. I have started to walk now, after 7 weeks of no weight bearing, so some inflammation is naturally occurring now. The surgeon recommended I take an anti inflammatory when I had a follow up appt. with him today. Is Tylenol, a non anti inflammatory my only option?