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Definition of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
1. Noun. An anti-inflammatory drug that does not contain steroids. "NSAIDs inhibit the activity of both Cox-1 and Cox-2 enzymes"
Generic synonyms: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-inflammatory Drug
Specialized synonyms: Cataflam, Diclofenac Potassium, Diclofenac Sodium, Voltaren, Diflunisal, Dolobid, Etodolac, Lodine, Fenoprofen, Fenoprofen Calcium, Nalfon, Ansaid, Flurbiprofen, Advil, Ibuprofen, Isobutylphenyl Propionic Acid, Motrin, Nuprin, Indocin, Indomethacin, Ketoprofen, Orudis, Orudis Kt, Oruvail, Ketorolac, Torodal, Acular, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Toradol, Meclofenamate, Meclofenamate Sodium, Meclomen, Mefenamic Acid, Ponstel, Nabumetone, Relafen, Naprosyn, Naproxen, Aflaxen, Aleve, Anaprox, Naproxen Sodium, Daypro, Oxaprozin, Feldene, Piroxicam, Clinoril, Sulindac, Tolectin, Tolmetin Sodium, Salicylate
Definition of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
1. Noun. (pharmacology) Any anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen, that does not contain steroids. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
Literary usage of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"... an older nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been available for many years.
It is usually used for only a few days, as it has caused skin rashes ..."
2. Prescription Drugs: Many Factors Affected Fda's Approval of Selected by Janet Heinrich (2000)
"... holds the patent for Relafen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
that is used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. ..."
3. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"In a multicenter case-control study '", nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drug use was associated with a twofold risk of chronic renal disease ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Griffin, MR; Piper, JM; Daugherty, JR; Snowden, M.; Ray, WA Nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug use and increased risk for peptic ulcer disease in elderly ..."
5. (1903)
"Phenylbutazone, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been shown to displace
anticoagulants, antidiabetics, and antibiotics from their binding sites in ..."