Types of NSAIDs

Types of NSAIDs

Generic name

Brand name(s)

Salicylic acids
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) Ascriptin, Bayer, Ecotrin
Choline magnesium trisalicylate Trilisate
Diflunisal Dolobid
Salsalate Disalcid, Salflex
Propionic acids
Fenoprofen Nalfon
Flurbiprofen Ansaid
Ibuprofen Advil, Motrin, Nuprin
Ketoprofen Actron, Orudis, Oruvail
Naproxen Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn
Oxaprozin Daypro
Acetic acids
Diclofenac Cataflam, Voltaren
Indomethacin Indocin
Sulindac Clinoril
Tolmetin Tolectin
Enolic acids
Meloxicam Mobic
Piroxicam Feldene, Fexicam
Fenamic acids
Meclofenamate Meclomen
Mefenamic acid Ponstel
Napthylalkanones
Nabumetone Relafen
Pyranocarboxylic acids
Etodalac Lodine
Pyrroles
Ketorolac Toradol
COX-2 inhibitors
Celecoxib Celebrex