Medicines & Drug Database A–Z
Search over 7 educational drug references. Access indications, general usage notes, precautions, and interaction warnings.
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Aspirin
Generic: AspirinPain relief, prevent heart attacks
At low doses, Aspirin permanently deactivates the sticky chemical signals inside platelets, keeping blood flowing smoothly and preventing heart attacks and ischemic strokes.
Celecoxib
Generic: CelecoxibRelieve pain and inflammation
Celecoxib calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Ibuprofen
Generic: IbuprofenPain, fever, inflammation
Ibuprofen stops the body from producing prostaglandins—the biochemical messengers responsible for pain, heat, redness, and swelling at injury sites.
Indomethacin
Generic: IndomethacinModerate to severe pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout
Indomethacin calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Ketorolac
Generic: KetorolacShort-term management of moderate to severe acute pain
Ketorolac calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Meloxicam
Generic: MeloxicamRelief of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
Meloxicam calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.
Naproxen
Generic: NaproxenRelief of mild to moderate pain, inflammation, and fever
Naproxen calms inflammation and blocks chemical pain signals in the nervous system to deliver targeted relief from aches, fever, and stiffness.