Research Notes on NSAIDs
NSAIDs, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, are drugs designed to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation. They are non-narcotic. Naproxen, aspirin, and ibuprofen are the most prominent NSAIDs are are available over the counter.
Fast Facts:
- Advil, Excedrin, and Celebrex are prime examples of NSAIDs
- Specifically used to treat dysmenorrhea, fever, and headaches
- Use of aspirin in children has been associated with the development of Reye's Syndrome
5 Great Resources on NSAIDs
- Wikipedia: Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
- MedicineNet: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons: What Are NSAIDs?
- WebMD: Pain Relief: How NSAIDs Work
- About.com: The Facts Of NSAIDs
5 Latest Headlines on NSAIDs
What is NSAIDs?
- Spine-Health: NSAIDS: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- Lupus Foundation Of America: What Are NSAIDs?
- Medinfo: Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- Consumer Reports Health: NSAIDs
- American Academy Of Family Physicians: Pain Relievers: Understanding Your OTC Options
What Are The Uses for NSAIDs?
- StopPain: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
- UpToDate: Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
- Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Why It Is Used
- YourTotalHealth: Conditions Treated With NSAIDs
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for NSAIDs?
- Harvard Medical School: NSAID Side Effects
- BUPA: NSAIDs: Side Effects
- University Of Washington School of Medicine: Aspirin And Related Drugs (NSAIDs) Side Effects And Dangers
- BNet: NSAIDs Side Effects-Mental Health
What are the Alternatives to NSAIDs?
What are the Holistic Alternatives to NSAIDs?
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Tai Chi: Purported Uses
- Acupuncture.com: Pain Management
- rVita: Pain And Hypnosis
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about NSAIDs
- HealthBoards: Does Taking/Stopping Pain Meds...
- BabyCenter: Medical? Re: NSAID Allergy
- eHealthForum: Anyone Familiar With...
Clinical Trials for NSAIDs
- ClinicalTrials: NSAIDs Trials
- CenterWatch: Trials On NSAIDs
Controversy and Lawsuits about NSAIDs
- America College Of Gastroenterology: The Dangers Of Aspirin And NSAIDs
- Natural News: NSAIDs Pose Death Risk For Heart-Attack Patients
- Aphrodite's Women Health: Warning On Aspirin, Ibuprofen Use
- NetDoctor: Bextra (Sales And Marketing Suspended In UK)
Abuse of NSAIDs
- DrugLib: Naprosyn-Overdosage And Contraindictions
- MyOsteoArthritisCentral: Celebrex Oral-Overdose
- MedlinePlus: Aspirin Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on NSAIDs
- PubMedCentral: NSAIDs Articles
- JAMA: Articles On NSAIDs
- Google Scholar: NSAIDs
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- Last update: Oct. 2, 2008
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