Deductible sales taxes may include sales taxes paid on your home (including mobile and prefabricated), or home building materials if the tax rate was the same as the general sales tax rate. For information on figuring your deduction, see the Instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040).
NSAIDs: How They Work. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most popular drugs for treating arthritis pain. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Alleve, Naprosyn), and aspirin. They work by reducing the production of substances called prostaglandins, which cause pain and inflammation in the body. NSAIDs have a dual action; they not only relieve pain, but they bring down swelling in the joints, too.
Alternatives to NSAIDs. NSAIDs are a good pain relieving option, but they're not your only option. For arthritis aches and pains, consider a topical NSAID that you rub on your skin, such as diclofenac sodium (Voltaren gel). It can relieve pain as well as oral NSAIDs, but with fewer gastrointestinal side effects.