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What medications are anti prostaglandins? A look at NSAIDs and other inhibitors

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Prostaglandins are hormone-like lipids found in nearly all tissues of humans and animals, playing a key role in mediating inflammation, pain, and fever. Medications known as anti-prostaglandins work by inhibiting the synthesis of these compounds, thereby alleviating associated symptoms. The most common examples of these medications are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and corticosteroids.