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CLASSIFICATION OF NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDs)

1) Carboxylic Acids

         a) Salicylic Acids & Esters

                    ASA¹

                    Diflunisal

         b) Acetic Acids

                    i) Phenylacetic Acids

                           Diclofenac¹

                    ii) Carbo- and Hetero-Cyclic Acetic Acids

                           Indomethacin¹

                           Ketorolac²

                           Sulindac

                           Tolmetin

         c) Propionic Acids

                           Flurbiprofen

                           Ketoprofen

                           Tiaprofenic Acid

                           Ibuprofen¹

                           Naproxen¹

                           Fenoprofen

2) Enolic Acids

         a) Pyrazolones

                           Phenylbutazone

         b) Oxicams

                           Piroxicam

3) Cox II Inhibitors

                           Celecoxib¹

                           Valdecoxib

                           Meloxicam

¹formulary drug