Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, usually abbreviated to NSAIDs, but also referred to as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents/analgesics (NSAIAs) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIMs), are drugs with analgesic and antipyretic (fever-reducing) effects and which have, in higher doses, anti-inflammatory effects.
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Diseases with this Risk Factor:
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- Upper respiratory tract infection ,
- Arthritis ,
- Pharyngitis ,
- Laryngitis ,
- Osteoarthritis ,
- Rheumatoid arthritis ,
- Gout ,
- Chronic Childhood Arthritis ,
- Lupus erythematosus ,
- Cystic fibrosis
Drugs:
- Aspirin ,
- Ibuprofen ,
- Ketoprofen ,
- Diclofenac ,
- Phenylbutazone ,
- Naproxen ,
- Oxaprozin ,
- Indometacin ,
- Phenazone ,
- Mefenamic acid
Also known as:
- NSAID
