Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
NSAID:
An abbreviation for
nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
drug
.
Example NSAIDs
Acetylsalicylic acid
(
aspirin
)
Ibuprofen
Rofecoxib (Vioxx )
Withdrawn from market in 2004
Related terms:
Analgesic
,
prostaglandin
,
enzyme
,
COX-2
,
inhibitor
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