NSAID
Abbreviation Basic Pharmacology
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen, used for pain, fever and inflammation.
Related terms
- inflammationThe body's protective response to injury or infection, marked by heat, redness, pain and swelling.
- painAn unpleasant sensation that usually signals injury or illness.
- MDIMetered-dose inhaler: a handheld canister device that sprays a set dose of medicine to be inhaled into the…
- mLMilliliter, a metric unit of volume. Write mL; ISMP lists lowercase ml and cc as error-prone.
- NASIntranasal: given into the nose. ISMP prefers NAS to IN, which can be misread as IM or IV.
- NDCNational Drug Code: the FDA product identifier printed on drug packages.
- OTCOver the counter: a medication that can be bought without a prescription.
- pcAfter meals.
- POBy mouth (orally).
- PPIProton pump inhibitor: a drug that reduces stomach acid production.
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