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What is the primary responsibility of the COX-1 enzyme?
What is the primary responsibility of the COX-1 enzyme?
- Pain and inflammation
- Vasodilation
- Decreasing thromboxane
- Platelet aggregation and gastric mucosal protection (correct)
What is the main difference between COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors?
What is the main difference between COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors?
- COX-1 inhibitors decrease gastric mucosal prostaglandins, while COX-2 inhibitors decrease platelet function
- COX-1 inhibitors decrease platelet function, while COX-2 inhibitors decrease pain and inflammation (correct)
- COX-1 inhibitors decrease pain and inflammation, while COX-2 inhibitors decrease platelet function
- COX-1 inhibitors decrease thromboxane, while COX-2 inhibitors decrease vasodilation
What is the potential risk associated with decreasing prostacyclin and not thromboxane?
What is the potential risk associated with decreasing prostacyclin and not thromboxane?
- Increased risk of bleeding
- Increased risk of thrombosis (correct)
- Decreased risk of bleeding
- Decreased risk of thrombosis
What is the role of COX-1 enzyme in the body?
What is the role of COX-1 enzyme in the body?
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What is the potential risk associated with a purely selective COX-2 inhibitor?
What is the potential risk associated with a purely selective COX-2 inhibitor?
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What is the difference between the role of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes in the body?
What is the difference between the role of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes in the body?
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