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A. An 83-year-old patient using Capsaicin for the treatment of osteoarthritis
B. A 76-year-old patient taking ibuprofen (Advil) for rheumatoid arthritis
C. An 84-year-old patient taking celecoxib (Celebrex) for degenerative joint disease
D. A 69-year-old patient taking zyloprim (Allopurinol) for gouty arthritis


d

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