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NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG
A biggroup of anti-inflammatory agents that work by prohibition the manufacture of prostaglandins. They exert anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic actions.
Examples include: ibuprofen, ketoprofen, piroxicam, naproxen, sulindac, aspirin, choline subsalicylate, diflunisal, fenoprofen, indomethacin, meclofenamate, salsalate, tolmetin and magnesium salicylate.
A contrast is made with steroidal compounds (such as hydrocortisone or prednisone) exerting anti-inflammatory activity.
Acronym: NSAID