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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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Nonsteroidal anti-imflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are a class of drugs which provide both analgesic (pain-killing)[1] and antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects, and anti-inflammatory effects[1] in higher doses. They range from mild to strong pain relief.

Commonly used NSAIDs[edit | edit source]

Commonly used NSAIDs include aspirin,[1] ibuprofen,[1] naproxen,[1] diclofenac[2], [1] etodolac[2], fenoprofen[2], flurbiprofen[2], indomethacin[2], ketorolac[2], ketoprofen[2], meloxicam[2], mefenamic acid[2], piroxicam[2], nabumetone[2], tolmetin[2], celecoxib and others.[3]

Brand names include:

  • Advil Pro (ibuprofen)[2]
  • Aleve (naproxen)[2]
  • Cataflam Pro (diclofenac)[2]
  • Mobic Pro (meloxicam)[2]
  • Toradol Pro (ketorolac)[2]
  • Torectin DS (tolmetin)[2]

ME/CFS[edit | edit source]

Ibuprofen and naproxen are the nonsteroid anti-inflammatories suggested as possible treatments for pain in the International Consensus Criteria Primer.

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "NSAIDs". American College of Rheumatology. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs". drugs.com. March 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ Carruthers, BM; van de Sande, MI; De Meirleir, KL; Klimas, NG; Broderick, G; Mitchell, T; Staines, D; Powles, ACP; Speight, N; Vallings, R; Bateman, L; Bell, DS; Carlo-Stella, N; Chia, J; Darragh, A; Gerken, A; Jo, D; Lewis, DP; Light, AR; Light, KC; Marshall-Gradisnik, S; McLaren-Howard, J; Mena, I; Miwa, K; Murovska, M; Stevens, SR (2012), Myalgic encephalomyelitis: Adult & Paediatric: International Consensus Primer for Medical Practitioners (PDF), ISBN 978-0-9739335-3-6
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