Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, abbreviated NSAID, a commonly used group of drugs.
Common NSAIDs
- Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) - AKA aspirin.
- Ibuprofen.
- Naproxen.
Indications
- Pain, e.g. osteoarthritis.
- Cardioprotection (asprin) - low dose.
Associations
- Gastrointestinal bleed.
- NSAID nephropathy.
- Reactive gastropathy.
- Small diaphragm disease.
- NSAID enteropathy.[1]
References
- ↑ Dilauro, S.; Crum-Cianflone, NF. (Aug 2010). "Ileitis: when it is not Crohn's disease.". Curr Gastroenterol Rep 12 (4): 249-58. doi:10.1007/s11894-010-0112-5. PMID 20532706.