Which type of anti-inflammatory drug category has the greatest amount of anti-inflammatory effects?
a. Glucocorticoid drugs, because they block phospholipase, which occurs first in the inflammatory pathway.
b. NSAIDs, because they block cyclooxygenase, which occurs first in the inflammatory pathway
c. Antihistamines, because they block histamine, which is the only inflammatory mediator.
d. All of the categories work equally.
.A
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