Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug

**Semantic type:** Chemical Viewed Functionally

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - NSAID - NSAID - NSAID medications - NSAIDs - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug