Question 1

what does nsaid mean?

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory: Stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory. Examples: naproxen, ibuprofen.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: nsaids?

Accepted Answer

Anti Inflammatory: Nsaid stands for non steroidal anti inflammatory agent. So the most potent anti inflammatory agents are steroids like prednisone. Nsaids are motrin, alleve, advil, ibuprofen.

Question 3

which otc nsaids are best for which types of pain?

Accepted Answer

About equally: effective.  All of the OTC medications are about equally effective. You may try a few out to see which suits you the best. If you drink alcohol, I would recommend avoiding acetaminophen and aspirin.

Question 4

is midrin a nsaid ?

Accepted Answer

No: Midrin contains Acetaminophen as an active ingredient.

Question 5

can nsaids cause headache?

Accepted Answer

It's possible : Some people are sensitive to certain drugs and a drug like nsaids can cause headaches in some people.

Question 6

does pepto contain any nsaid?

Accepted Answer

Salicylates: Peptobismol contains salicylate, which is a NSAID. It is different in some ways from other common NSAIDs but if you have a history of an allergy to Aspirin or any other NSAID, you should not use Pepto.

Question 7

what the side effect of nsaid ?

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Several: They may increase the chance of heart attack or stroke. This increases if you have heart disease or risk factors for it, such as high blood pressure or when nsaids are taken for long periods.  Stomach and intestine ulcers and bleeding may occur that can cause death.  Allergic reactions may occur as with any other class of drugs.

Question 8

is arcoxia pills one type of nsaid?

Accepted Answer

A newer type: Arcoxia is etoricoxib, a cox-2 inhibitor. A cox-2 inhibitor is not quite the same as a traditional NSAID. Both cox-2 inhibitors and traditional NSAIDs have the ability to control pain and inflammation. However, cox-2 inhibitors have an added safety benefit in being less likely to cause stomach problems such as ulcers, bleeding, and obstruction.

Question 9

what does 'non steroidal' mean in nsaid?

Accepted Answer

Not prednisone. : The best anti inflammatory is the steroid cortisone or prednisone. An NSAID is a non steroidal anti inflammatory drug.

Question 10

do nsaids reduce normal body temperature?

Accepted Answer

NSAIDs: Anti-inflammatory medications interrupt your body's ability to cause inflammation, and also to decrease the ability to mount a febrile response. So, they can decrease the ability to have a fever, but should not drop your body's normal temperature set point. If your core temp is low, you may consider having yourself checked for hypothyroidism

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