NSAID

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search
NSAID
TermNSAID
Short definitionNREM sleep - The phase of sleep known as the quiet or restful phase. During the three stages of NREM sleep, a person falls asleep and then moves from light sleep to deep sleep. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
Comments


NSAID - (pronounced) A drug that works differently than a steroid to reduce pain, redness, swelling, and fever in the body. Some NSAIDs can also help prevent blood clots from forming. Side effects of NSAIDs include bleeding, and stomach, kidney, and heart problems. Examples of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, ketoprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac and ketorolac. NSAIDs can also help prevent some types of cancer. Also known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski