Pain Medication

Types of NSAIDs

By: Peter F. Ullrich, Jr., MD

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The following provides a more comprehensive list of different types of NSAIDs. Please see Most Common Types of NSAIDs for a more in-depth review of the common NSAIDs.

Types of NSAIDs
Generic name	Brand name(s)
Salycylic acids
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)	Ascriptin, Bayer, Ecotrin
Choline magnesium trisalicylate	Trilisate
Diflunisal	Dolobid
Salsalate	Disalcid, Salflex
Propionic acids
Fenoprofen	Nalfon
Flurbiprofen	Ansaid
Ibuprofen	Advil, Motrin, Nuprin
Ketoprofen	Actron, Orudis, Oruvail
Naproxen	Aleve, Anaprox, Naprelan, Naprosyn
Oxaprozin	Daypro
Acetic acids
Diclofenac	Cataflam, Voltaren
Indomethacin	Indocin
Sulindac	Clinoril
Tolmetin	Tolectin
Enolic acids
Meloxicam	Mobic
Piroxicam	Feldene, Fexicam
Fenamic acids
Meclofenamate	Meclomen
Mefenamic acid	Ponstel
Napthylalkanones
Nabumetone	Relafen
Pyranocarboxylic acids
Etodalac	Lodine
Pyrroles
Ketorolac	Toradol
COX-2 inhibitors
Celecoxib	Celebrex

In addition to the above, certain NSAIDS may also be taken in non-oral forms, such as intravenously or as a transdermal patch. A patch is an adhesive patch applied to the skin – at the area of pain - that slowly releases medication through the skin. The patch that contains the NSAID Diclofenac epolamine is called the Flector Patch.