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Pharmacology NSAIDs, Gout and Rheumatoid Ahritis a9b0e941

Among NSAIDs aspirin is unique because it:

A
Irreversibly inhibits its target enzyme
B
Reduces the risk of colon cancer
C
Reduces fever
D
Selectively inhibits COX-2 enzyme
High-Yield Explanation
Aspirin is the only irreversible COX inhibitor. Most NSAIDs can reduce the risk of colon cancer. Selective COX-2 inhibitors like celecoxib are used to prevent risk of colon cancer in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis coli. All NSAIDs have anti-pyretic activities. Selective COX-2 inhibitors include celecoxib, etoricoxib like drugs Aspirin is non-selective COX inhibitor.

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