Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (Noun)
Meaning
An anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids; "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
- The doctor prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug to help manage the patient's arthritis symptoms.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and naproxen are often used to treat headaches and fever.
- The patient was advised to take a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for a few days to reduce the swelling in her ankle.
- The study found that long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding.
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Hyponyms
- Ketorolac Tromethamine
- Naproxen
- Flurbiprofen
- Oxaprozin
- Fenoprofen
- Indomethacin
- Ibuprofen
- Meclomen
- Mefenamic Acid
- Advil
- Naproxen Sodium
- Aflaxen
- Diflunisal
- Nabumetone
- Sulindac
- Motrin
- Toradol
- Anaprox
- Tolmetin Sodium
- Etodolac
- Salicylate
- Nuprin
- Oruvail
- Ketoprofen
- Ketorolac
- Nalfon
- Orudis KT
- Meclofenamate
- Diclofenac Potassium
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Piroxicam