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Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2022

A man diagnosed with arthritis of the maxillofacial joint came to a doctor. The doctor prescribed him an ointment with diclofenac sodium as the active substance. What is the mechanism of action of this medicine?

Answer options

  1. Phospholipase inhibition
  2. Blockade of opiate receptors
  3. Activation of opiate receptors
  4. Cyclooxygenase inhibition
  5. Cyclooxygenase activation
Correct answer

Cyclooxygenase inhibition

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