Classes of Medicine

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Salicylic Acid Derivatives

• Acetylsalicylic Acid

  • Aspirin

• Nonacetylated Salicylates: Less platelet inhibition than aspirin

  • Choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate)

  • Diflunisal

  • Salsalate

Propionic Acids

• Phenylpropionic Acids

  • Ibuprofen

  • Fenoprofen

  • Ketoprofen

• Naphthyl Propionic Acids

  • Naproxen

Acetic Acids

• Indoles

  • Indomethacin

  • Sulindac

• Pyrole Acetic Acids

  • Tolmentin

  • Ketorolac (Toradol): Available for IV or IM administration

• Phenyl Acetic Acids

  • Diclofenac: May be more selective for COX-2

Fenamates

• Meclofenamate

Oxicams

• Meloxicam: May be more selective for COX-2

• Piroxicam

Selective COX-2 Inhibitors

• Celecoxib

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