Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Topic: Pharmacology
A drug class that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and reduces prostaglandin production, relieving pain, fever and inflammation (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen). They raise the risk of GI bleeding and ulcers, kidney injury, fluid retention and cardiovascular events. Give them with food, and use them cautiously in older adults, in kidney disease and with anticoagulants.
- Also known as:
- NSAIDs, NSAID
- In Turkish:
- Nonsteroid antiinflamatuvar ilaçlar
What does Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs mean?
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is part of the Pharmacology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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