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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs[1][3] (NSAID) [1] are members of a therapeutic drug class which reduces pain, [4] decreases inflammation, decreases fever, [1] and prevents blood clots. Side effects depend on the specific drug, its dose and duration of use, but largely include an increased risk of ...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (usually abbreviated to NSAIDs), are a drug class that groups together drugs that decrease pain [10] and lower fever, and, in higher doses, decrease inflammation. [11] The most prominent members of this group of drugs, aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, Diclofenac are all available over the counter in most ...
Ibuprofen. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation. [8] This includes painful menstrual periods, migraines, and rheumatoid arthritis. [8] It may also be used to close a patent ductus arteriosus in a premature baby. [9][8] It can be taken orally (by mouth) or intravenously. [8]
Anti-inflammatory. Anti-inflammatory or antiphlogistic is the property of a substance or treatment that reduces inflammation or swelling. Anti-inflammatory drugs, also called anti-inflammatories, make up about half of analgesics. These drugs remedy pain by reducing inflammation as opposed to opioids, which affect the central nervous system to ...
Nonsteroidal. A nonsteroidal compound is a drug that is not a steroid nor a steroid derivative. [1][2] Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are distinguished from corticosteroids as a class of anti-inflammatory agents. [3]
Diclofenac, sold under the brand name Voltaren among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammatory diseases such as gout. [6] [9] It can be taken orally (swallowed by mouth), inserted rectally as a suppository, injected intramuscularly, injected intravenously, applied to the skin topically, or through eye drops.
Key:CMWTZPSULFXXJA-VIFPVBQESA-N Y. (verify) Naproxen, sold under the brand name Aleve among others, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain, menstrual cramps, and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout and fever. [8] It is taken orally. [8] It is available in immediate and delayed release ...
Indometacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), has similar mode of action when compared to other drugs in this group. It is a nonselective inhibitor of cyclooxygenase (COX) 1 and 2, the enzymes that participate in prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid. Prostaglandins are hormone -like molecules normally found in the body ...