Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2013
A patient has been administered an anti-inflammatory drug that blocks the action of cyclooxygenase. Specify this anti-inflammatory agent:
Answer options
- Creatine
- Allopurinol
- Analgene
- Aspirin
- Thiamin
Correct answer
Aspirin
Explanation
Aspirin also is known as acetylsalicylic acid is an anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the action of the enzyme COX.
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