Pharmacology · single question
What is true about NSAIDs?
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Correct answer: A. Have a ceiling effect
- A. CORRECT. NSAIDs have an analgesic ceiling. Above a certain dose, pain relief plateaus while side effects rise.
- B. INCORRECT. They treat mild to moderate acute pain, not primarily chronic pain.
- C. INCORRECT. NSAIDs commonly cause GI irritation, ulceration, and bleeding.