Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and ibuprofen reduce fever and decrease inflammation and pain by directly inhibiting cAMP synthesis.

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Nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and ibuprofen reduce fever, inflammation, and pain by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which is involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins, not by directly inhibiting cAMP synthesis.

Nonsteroid Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Such as Aspirin and Ibuprofen Reduce Fever