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MSH: A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent with analgesic properties used in the therapy of rheumatism and arthritis.,CSP: nonsteroidal analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory agent that is a propionic acid derivative.,CHV: a chemical substance,CHV: a chemical substance,NCI: A drug used to treat fever, swelling, pain, and redness by preventing the body from making a substance that causes inflammation. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).,PDQ: A propionic acid derivate and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects. Ibuprofen inhibits the activity of cyclo-oxygenase I and II, resulting in a decreased formation of precursors of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. This leads to decreased prostaglandin synthesis, by prostaglandin synthase, the main physiologic effect of ibuprofen. Ibuprofen also causes a decrease in the formation of thromboxane A2 synthesis, by thromboxane synthase, thereby inhibiting platelet aggregation. Chec
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