Ryan takes ibuprofen to decrease the pain and swelling in his knee due to an injury in a basketball game.What is the action of the ibuprofen in decreasing the swelling?

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Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that works by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which is necessary for the synthesis of eicosanoids, such as prostaglandins, that mediate inflammation and swelling.

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