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NSAIDs reduce inflammation. Since inflammation is part of healing, they can slow recovery, but they’re useful when inflammation itself is a problem.


paracetamol is not an NSAID.


Yes, but since the parent was talking about drugs with similar effects slowing healing, I thought it was appropriate to mention.


True but one of the proposed mechanisms of action is on the same pathway as NSAIDs


You are right COX-1/2 difference




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