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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: clinical issues
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 6, 2002
Abstract:
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include aspirin, ibuprofen and diclofenac. They are widely prescribed to control pain and inflammation associated with disease or injury affecting joints and other tissues. The authors describe the clinical uses, mechanism of action and potential side effects. Paracetamol/acetaminophen is included in this discussion, although it is not an NSAID.