Which of the following lists contains NSAID medications?

Which of the following lists contains NSAID medications?

• A. Ketorolac, Celebrex, Ibuprofen
• B. Acetaminophen, Diphenhydramine, Cimetidine
• C. Morphine, Hydromorphone, Fentanyl
• D. Atenolol, Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer: (A)

NSAIDs work by blocking cyclooxygenase enzymes, which reduces prostaglandin production and lowers pain, inflammation, and fever. In this set, ketorolac and ibuprofen are classic nonselective NSAIDs that inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2, while Celebrex (celecoxib) is a COX-2–selective NSAID. This combination demonstrates the typical NSAID group: drugs used for analgesia and anti-inflammatory effects with varying COX selectivity. The other items are not NSAIDs—acetaminophen provides analgesia and fever relief with little anti-inflammatory action; diphenhydramine is an antihistamine; cimetidine is an H2 blocker; morphine, hydromorphone, and fentanyl are opioids; atenolol is a beta-blocker, lisinopril an ACE inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic.

NSAIDs work by blocking cyclooxygenase enzymes, which reduces prostaglandin production and lowers pain, inflammation, and fever. In this set, ketorolac and ibuprofen are classic nonselective NSAIDs that inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2, while Celebrex (celecoxib) is a COX-2–selective NSAID. This combination demonstrates the typical NSAID group: drugs used for analgesia and anti-inflammatory effects with varying COX selectivity. The other items are not NSAIDs—acetaminophen provides analgesia and fever relief with little anti-inflammatory action; diphenhydramine is an antihistamine; cimetidine is an H2 blocker; morphine, hydromorphone, and fentanyl are opioids; atenolol is a beta-blocker, lisinopril an ACE inhibitor, and hydrochlorothiazide a diuretic.