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1. NSAIDs are classified based on their selectivity for COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes. Traditional NSAIDs nonselectively inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2, while newer NSAIDs preferentially or selectively inhibit COX-2. 2. NSAIDs work by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and decreasing the formation of prostaglandins, which are inflammatory mediators. This provides their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. 3. Common side effects of NSAIDs include gastrointestinal issues like ulcers from red

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raffia mahak

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