How to Use nonsteroidal in a Sentence

nonsteroidal

adjective
  • This pain relief option is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
    — Noel Cody, Essence, 25 June 2021
  • Looney's kidney damage was brought on by use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication to treat a rare form of arthritis.
    — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, 15 June 2017
  • Something that’s a true anti-inflammatory, such as one of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, should not be given.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Have plenty of bandages and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories for injuries.
    — Lydia Lohrer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2017
  • Usually, doctors will recommend a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen as the first line of defense from pain, Greves says.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Some over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, can cause stomach ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding.
    — Daisy Yuhas, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2017
  • It is geared towards patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis pain in the knee and hip, for whom opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs haven’t worked or aren’t a good option.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Many people are concerned that taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen will reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Dogs and cats can also be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and fluids to maintain hydration until the flu passes.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Cannabis is a popular alternative treatment to opiates or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain management.
    — New York Times, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The use of Toradol, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory most commonly used in hospitals after surgery to deaden the body to pain, is highlighted in both the Post’s story and the suit.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2017
  • Your best bet for a smoother recovery is probably some combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen, Netflix and a little downtime.
    — Daryl Davies, Joshua Silva and Terry David Church, CNN, 27 Dec. 2019
  • That may mean a thumb brace or splint, oral or topical nonsteroidal medications, hand therapy, referral to occupational therapy, and perhaps a cortisone shot.
    — Carolyn Barber, Scientific American, 19 Nov. 2021
  • Most people who develop the condition improve within 10 months of starting simple treatment methods, such as rest, ice, soft heel pads or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    — Jia Naqvi, chicagotribune.com, 4 May 2017
  • Doctors often give the steroid injections to help with short-term pain relief, particularly for patients who can't tolerate acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
    — Ryan Prior, CNN, 17 Oct. 2019
  • For temporary pain relief, Cooper recommended ibuprofen with a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as acetaminophen.
    — Nayeli Lomeli, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Turns out some drugs can allow blood to seep into your urine, including penicillin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers, and the anti-cancer medicine cyclophosphamide, the Mayo Clinic says.
    — Korin Miller, SELF, 19 Sep. 2018
  • The Food and Drug Administration notes that Toradol (generic name ketorolac) is a prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, which should be used in low doses.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2020
  • The study authors advised against taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen sodium (Aleve) — before working out.
    — Don Rauf, chicagotribune.com, 23 June 2017
  • Before releasing the sea turtle back into the open ocean, the New England Aquarium gave the animal injections of vitamins and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • This advice is limited to people who are not already taking medication that increases the risk of bleeding, for example, an anticoagulant like Coumadin or a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Nsaid) like ibuprofen or naproxen.
    — New York Times, 9 Mar. 2020
  • For some, that may mean nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, for pain, or tranexamic acid, a nonhormonal medication to treat heavy bleeding.
    — L'oreal Thompson Payton, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Ibuprofen such as Advil and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, should only be used in the second trimester, according to ACOG guidance.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • In early 2016, under Tu's leadership, the Minnesota dental school introduced a mandatory protocol stipulating that the first-line treatment for pain would be nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as high-dose ibuprofen.
    — Claudia Wallis, Scientific American, 1 June 2018

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