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Medication Guide for Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
(See the end of this Medication Guide for a list of prescription NSAID medicines.)
What is the most important information I should know about medicines called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
What are Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
NSAID medicines are used to treat pain and redness, swelling, and heat (inflammation) from medical conditions such as:
Who should not take a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)?
Do not take an NSAID medicine:
Tell your healthcare provider:
What are the possible side effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)?
Serious side effects include: | Other side effects include: |
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Get emergency help right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
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Stop your NSAID medicine and call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms:
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These are not all the side effects with NSAID medicines. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information about NSAID medicines. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Other information about Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs):
NSAID medicines that need a prescription
Generic Name | Tradename |
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Celecoxib | Celebrex® |
Diclofenac | Cataflam®, Voltaren®, ArthrotecTM (combined with misoprostol) |
Diflunisal | Dolobid® |
Etodolac | Lodine®, Lodine® XL |
Fenoprofen | Nalfon®, Nalfon® 200 |
Flurbirofen | Ansaid® |
Ibuprofen | Motrin®, Tab-Profen®, Vicoprofen®*(combined with hydrocodone), |
CombunoxTM (combined with oxycodone) | |
Indomethacin | Indocin®, Indocin®SR, Indo-LemmonTM, IndomethaganTM |
Ketoprofen | Oruvail® |
Ketorolac | Toradol® |
Mefenamic Acid | Ponstel® |
Meloxicam | Mobic® |
Nabumetone | Relafen® |
Naproxen | Naprosyn®, Anaprox®, Anaprox® DS, EC-Naproxyn®, Naprelan®, Naprapac® (copackaged with lansoprazole) |
Oxaprozin | Daypro® |
Piroxicam | Feldene® |
Sulindac | Clinoril® |
Tolmetin | Tolectin®, Tolectin® DS, Tolectin® 600 |
Vicoprofen contains the same dose of ibuprofen as over-the-counter (OTC) NSAID, and is usually used for less than 10 days to treat pain. The OTC NSAID label warns that long term continuous use may increase the risk of heart attack or stroke.
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