Glossary Term:
Title
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Phonetic
<b>non</b>-steer-<b>OYD</b>-uhl <b>an</b>-tie-in-<b>FLAM</b>-uh-tor-ee or <b>an</b>-tee-in-<b>FLAM</b>-uh-tor-ee
Description
Medications that reduce pain, inflammation and fever. Before you take any NSAIDs, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if it’s safe for you to take it with your other medicines, and how long you can take it. Also called NSAIDs.