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What is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug?

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A type of medicine used to relieve pain, swelling, and other symptoms of inflammation, such as ibuprofen or ketoprofen.

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What are Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
They are medications other than corticosteroids that relieve pain, swelling, stiffness, and inflammation
What are types of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
Ketoprofen and ibuprofen
What do nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs stop?
The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are a group of agents that inhibit prostaglandin synthetase, thereby reducing the process of inflammation
Is aspirin an anti inflammatory drug?
Yes Aspirin is an anti inflammatory drug.
Is Motrin an anti-inflammatory drug?
Ibuprofen (Motrin) is an anti-inflamatory drug that works by inhibiting the COX enzyme which converts arachindonic acid into the prostoglandin, PGH2. The effect is probably most active in inflamatory...