NSAIDs are one of the most common medications. Today, the small pill will take you to understand: what are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs?
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are also called antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs. This is a class of drugs with antipyretic and analgesic effects, and most of them also have anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic effects. Because the chemical structure and mechanism of action of these drugs are different from glucocorticoid steroid anti-inflammatory drugs, they are also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The familiar acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin all belong to this category.
The pharmacological mechanism of NSAIDs is mainly by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and reducing the production of inflammatory mediators prostaglandins, thereby producing anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects .
However, NSAIDs can also cause some adverse reactions while producing their effects, such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Long-term use of large amounts may lead to blood coagulation. disorders, gastrointestinal bleeding, etc. For patients who are prone to allergies, it is also necessary to pay attention to possible allergic reactions such as rashes and itching during the medication.
Therefore, whether to use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and which non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to choose is also a matter of knowledge, which needs to be prescribed by a doctor or consulted with a pharmacist.
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