nonsteroidal
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of nonsteroidal
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These include SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1-based therapies, and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists in people with chronic kidney disease without diabetes.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
Even common pain medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, cause tens of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths each year from gastrointestinal damage.
From Salon ● May 13, 2024
High on the list are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2022
When he and Nicholson began trying to create a new nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, they went through years of trial and error.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 5, 2019
The excessive use of aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can trigger ulceration and gastritis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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