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"


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

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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 ..."

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