Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a class of medications that healthcare professionals commonly use to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and lower fever. They work by inhibiting the enzymes cyclooxygenase 1 (COX-1) and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), which produce prostaglandins—chemicals that mediate pain, inflammation, and fever. Classification NSAIDs can be classified into …