Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Background

• Abbreviation: NSAIDs

Types

Salicylates

• Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
• Salicylic acid and other salicylates

Propionic acid derivatives

• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• Ketoprofen

Acetic acid derivatives

• Indomethacin
• Ketorolac
• Diclofenac

Selective COX-2 inhibitors (Coxibs)

• Celecoxib (FDA alert)

Enolic acid (Oxicam) derivatives

• Piroxicam
• Meloxicam
• Tenoxicam
• Droxicam

See Also

• NSAID toxicity
• Acetaminophen (tylenol) toxicity
• Aspirin (Salicylate) Toxicity
• Toxicology (Main)