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. 2016 Jul;8(2):89–98. doi: 10.5249/jivr.v8i2.707

Table 3. Chemical groups of NSAIDs.

Chemical group Drugs
Alkanones Nabumetone
Anthranilic acid Mefenamic Acid, Floctafenine
Arylpropionic acid Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Ketoprofen
Enolic acid Meloxicam, Piroxicam, Tenoxicam
Heteroaryl acetic acid Diclofenac, Ketorolac
Salicylic acid Aspirin, Diflunisal
Sulfanilide Nimesulide
Diarylheterocyclic with sulfa group Celecoxib, Parecoxib
Diarylheterocyclic with sulfone group Etoricoxib

Modified from Am J Clin Dermatol 2002; 3(9): 599-607