: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (such as aspirin and ibuprofen)
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In a randomized clinical trial, half the participants took an NSAID with a placebo while the other half took an NSAID with ginger extract.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Always take your current medical conditions and the sort of pain your body may experiencing into account when choosing between Tylenol and an NSAID.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Intended to relieve pain, fever and inflammation, aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Consider taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), or aspirin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
How to feel better For ovarian cysts that cause pain, medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug can help, Baldonieri says.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 13 May 2025
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and the fatal perforation of the stomach or intestines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
For the study, ‘multimodal analgesia’ was defined as the administration of an opioid plus at least one other form of pain medication, such as a local anesthetic (epidural or pain patch on the skin), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), intravenous ketamine, or oral gabapentin.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
What Is Ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 30 July 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
Always take your current medical conditions and the sort of pain your body may experiencing into account when choosing between Tylenol and an NSAID.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Intended to relieve pain, fever and inflammation, aspirin is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Take Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Consider taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), such as Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), or aspirin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
How to feel better For ovarian cysts that cause pain, medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or another non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) drug can help, Baldonieri says.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 13 May 2025
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, internal bleeding, stomach ulcers, and the fatal perforation of the stomach or intestines.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
For the study, ‘multimodal analgesia’ was defined as the administration of an opioid plus at least one other form of pain medication, such as a local anesthetic (epidural or pain patch on the skin), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), intravenous ketamine, or oral gabapentin.
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
What Is Ibuprofen? Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 30 July 2024
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“NSAID.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NSAID. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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