What do you consider an NSAID?

[WL WARRIOR 690]

I know we are suppose to stop taking NSAID's after surgery. I thought NSAID's included medicine with ibroprofin. I read the label this morning on some sinus medicine and it indicated that aspirin and non-aspirin were NSAID's. I'm confused because I was even given Tylenol in the hospital right after surgery, which is non-aspirin. What is your opinion?

[WL WARRIOR 690]

I meant ibuprofen. I can spell better when I'm more awake.

[blondiebabs 214]

NSAIDs are anti inflammatory drugs, asprin, aleve, and a whole slew of others are on the list. It was one of my biggest worries about surgery was not being able to take them. All sinus medications are not NSAIDs, I take sinus and allergy meds daily but I do not get the kind that are mixed with any kind of pain reliever or other cold remedy meds, for example Aleve Sinus. I just get the straight generic phenylephrine hci 10 mg for my sinuses, it does relieve swelling in the sinuses but not anywhere else in your body so it wouldn't be considered a NSAID.

http://www.nsaidslist.com/

[Tori Loukas 52]

There are a lot of medications that qualify as NSAIDS. Aleve, which is also called Naprosyn or Naproxen, is one. Aspirin and Ibuprofen are also NSAIDS. Tylenol is NOT an NSAID, so it's safe to take. Over the counter I need to read labels on medications to make sure there are no ingredients that are NSAIDS. Ask your doc what specifically you need to avoid. Good luck to you!