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Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

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A pharmacological agent that is not a steroid and has potential anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-platelet activities. Most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) act by inhibiting the conversion of arachidonic acid to the precursors of prostaglandin and thromboxane by cyclooxygenase enzymes. [ ]

Term info

Label

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

Synonyms
  • NSAID
  • NSAIDs
  • Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Subsets

NCIT_C90259, NCIT_C118468

ALT DEFINITION

A group of drugs that decrease fever, swelling, pain, and redness., A class of medication typically used for its analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and/or platelet-inhibitory effects. Effects are classically exerted through inhibition of cyclooxygenase 1 and/or cyclooxygenase 2, though other pharmacologic effects may be involved.

CHEBI ID

CHEBI:35475

Has NICHD Parent

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1909

Legacy Concept Name

Nonsteroidal_Antiinflammatory_Drug

NICHD Hierarchy Term

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

Preferred Name

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

Semantic Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS CUI

C0003211

code

C257

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