Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2021
A 35-year-old woman was taking acetylsalicylic acid to relieve the pain in her carious tooth. After a time, she noticed digestive disorders, stomach heaviness, and heartburn. Why does this drug aggravate the gastric condition?
Answer options
- Increases pepsin activity
- Increases hydrochloric acid secretion
- Inhibits the activity of COX-1 in the stomach
- Disrupts the microcirculation in the gastrointestinal mucosa
- Blocks PDE of smooth muscles
Correct answer
Inhibits the activity of COX-1 in the stomach
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