What is the function of aspirin and other NSAIDs?
A) to inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2 activity
B) to inhibit only COX-1 activity
C) to inhibit only COX-2 activity
D) none of these

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Aspirin and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) function by inhibiting both COX-1 and COX-2 activity. COX (cyclooxygenase) enzymes are responsible for the production of prostaglandins, which cause pain, inflammation, and fever. By inhibiting COX activity, NSAIDs can reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. Aspirin irreversibly inhibits COX-1, making it different from other NSAIDs that reversibly inhibit COX.

What Is the Function of Aspirin and Other NSAIDs