NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, refer to over-the-counter prescription medications typically taken for pain. They also reduce fevers and inflammation. Pregnant women should not take NSAIDs. Others who shouldn't take NSAIDs include people who have high blood pressure or kidney or liver disease. Drugs that are considered NSAIDs exist and are available to decrease pain, inflammation and fever.
Aspirin
Aspirin, typically sold as Bayer, Ecotrin or Zorprin, decreases prostaglandin within the body. Prostaglandin refers to a substance that decreases fever, pain and inflammation. Drugs.com says that aspirin also prevents angina, a stroke or a heart attack. This medication's less serious effects include a headache, drowsiness or heartburn. Aspirin's serious side effects include stomach pain, vomiting, coughing up blood and black or bloody stools. It is important to find a doctor and get help when aspirin leads to these effects. Suffering from gout, stomach ulcer, heart disease or gout may require a decrease in aspirin's dose. Available as a tablet, people can take aspirin daily as needed.
Nabumetone
Nabumetone, typically sold as Relafen, also decreases prostaglandin so that pain and inflammation decrease. This medication also treats arthritic pain and inflammation. Drugs.com says that nabumetone's less serious side effects include blurry vision, ringing in the ears, bloating, heartburn and diarrhea. Some of nabumetone's serious side effects include black or bloody stools, coughing up blood, a sore throat and muscle weakness. It is necessary to talk to a doctor immediately when nabumetone leads to these effects. Suffering from congestive heart failure, asthma, high blood pressure and a heart attack may require a decrease in nabumetone's dose. Available as a table, people can take nabumetone daily or as needed.
Naproxen
Naproxen, commonly sold as Aleve, Naprelan, Anaprox or Naprosyn, is another NSAID that also decreases prostaglandin so that a fever, inflammation or pain decreases. MedlinePlus says that naproxen's less serious effects include lightheadedness, constipation, diarrhea, hearing problems and trouble sleeping. This drug can also cause itching, visual changes, trouble swallowing or breathing, a fast heartbeat and back pain. Taking such medications as quinapril, captopril, fosinopril or perindinopril require a decrease in naproxen's dose. Naproxen is available as a tablet taken daily as needed.
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