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NSAID
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NSAID Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug. Used in the teatment of inflammation - some are related to aspirin.
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Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid. Developed by Bayer. Long used to treat pain, fevers, and inflammation, aspirin is also known to prevent platelets from clumping in the process of blood clot formation. As a result, studies have shown that small, regular doses of aspirin may help prevent heart attacks in: 1) people who have ischemic heart disease, 2) people who are recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and 3) people who have no symptoms but are at high risk. Aspirin is also used to prevent strokes and TIAs is people who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
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Nerve canal
Root. Dental pulp; the internal chamber of a tooth.
Night guard
Acrylic appliance used to prevent wear and temporomandibular damage caused by grinding or gnashing of the teeth during sleep.
Novocain
Older brand name for a local anesthetic, currently replaced by safer, more effective agents.
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms including protein in the urine, low blood protein, and swelling. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by disorders that result in some type of damage to the kidney glomerulus, leading to abnormal loss of protein in the urine.
Neuralgic amyotrophy
See 'Brachial neuritis'.
NSAID
Novartis
A leading pharmaceutical laboratory multinational.
Navoban
Used in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Navoban consists of tropisetron HCI.
Neoral
Used for immunosuppressive therapy and management of organ transplant recipients, Neoral consists of cyclosporine and is produced by Novartis.
Nepresol
Used in the treatment of hypertension and chronic congestive heart failure, Nepresol consists of dihydralazine sulfate.
Nitroderm
Used in the treatment of angina pectoris, congestive heart failure and prevention of phlebitis and extravasation, Nitroderm is a medicine produced by Novartis, the active substance being nitroglycerin.
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Inflammation
A reaction to an injury to the body - by infection, chemicals or physical agents. The symptoms can be - depending on the location of the injury- redness, swelling, heat and pain. The purpose of the inflammation is to dilute and destroy the agent causing the inflammation. To do this, the immune system starts a cascade of actions that causes active cells to gather at the affected location. It is these cells and fluids that cause the redness, swelling, heat and pain.
Aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid. Developed by Bayer. Long used to treat pain, fevers, and inflammation, aspirin is also known to prevent platelets from clumping in the process of blood clot formation. As a result, studies have shown that small, regular doses of aspirin may help prevent heart attacks in: 1) people who have ischemic heart disease, 2) people who are recovering from coronary artery bypass graft surgery, and 3) people who have no symptoms but are at high risk. Aspirin is also used to prevent strokes and TIAs is people who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
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PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Nerve canal
Root. Dental pulp; the internal chamber of a tooth.
Night guard
Acrylic appliance used to prevent wear and temporomandibular damage caused by grinding or gnashing of the teeth during sleep.
Novocain
Older brand name for a local anesthetic, currently replaced by safer, more effective agents.
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms including protein in the urine, low blood protein, and swelling. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by disorders that result in some type of damage to the kidney glomerulus, leading to abnormal loss of protein in the urine.
Neuralgic amyotrophy
See 'Brachial neuritis'.
NSAID
Novartis
A leading pharmaceutical laboratory multinational.
Navoban
Used in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, Navoban consists of tropisetron HCI.
Neoral
Used for immunosuppressive therapy and management of organ transplant recipients, Neoral consists of cyclosporine and is produced by Novartis.
Nepresol
Used in the treatment of hypertension and chronic congestive heart failure, Nepresol consists of dihydralazine sulfate.
Nitroderm
Used in the treatment of angina pectoris, congestive heart failure and prevention of phlebitis and extravasation, Nitroderm is a medicine produced by Novartis, the active substance being nitroglycerin.
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