You have a patient who is taking a medication to alleviate pain due to inflammation He/She describes the medication as "blocking the enzyme that stimulates prostaglandins" What medication is he/she taking?

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NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) work by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which converts arachidonic acid into prostaglandins. This reduces inflammation and alleviates pain. Therefore, the patient is likely taking an NSAID. Proton-pump inhibitors are used to reduce stomach acid, statins are used to lower cholesterol, and dopamine reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression and ADHD, so they are not likely to be the medication described. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) work by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) which stimulates the production of prostaglandins, leading to pain and inflammation. By blocking this enzyme, NSAIDs reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Proton-pump inhibitors, statins, and dopamine reuptake inhibitors do not have this mechanism of action.

You Have a Patient Who Is Taking a Medication to Alleviate