Term Name:	non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Synonyms:	non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, NSAID, NSAIDs
Definition:	An anti-inflammatory drug that is not a steroid. In addition to anti-inflammatory actions, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have analgesic, antipyretic, and platelet-inhibitory actions. They act by blocking the synthesis of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase, which converts arachidonic acid to cyclic endoperoxides, precursors of prostaglandins.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:35475]  ( EBI )