Sybil has been taking high doses of aspirin for arthritis,and is having increasingly serious adverse effects.What medication might her health care provider suggest that has analgesic effects but very limited anti-inflammatory effects and would also allow a reduction of the aspirin dose?

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Acetaminophen has analgesic effects but very limited anti-inflammatory effects, and is a suitable alternative for Sybil to reduce her aspirin dose. Ibuprofen, naproxen, and nabumetone are all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and would not be a good choice for Sybil as they also have anti-inflammatory effects and could worsen her adverse effects.

Sybil Has Been Taking High Doses of Aspirin for Arthritis,and