antiprostaglandin

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antiprostaglandin

1. acting against the formation, release or activity of prostaglandins.

2. a class of drugs with these activities; the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Include aspirin, flunixin meglumine, dipyrone, phenylbutazone.

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