Patient/caregiver was instructed upon functions of prostaglandins and thromboxanes as follows: Prostaglandins produced in the body, play an important role, acting as mediators in promoting pain, inflammation, and fever. Prostaglandins also help increase the secretion of mucus, which forms a protective layer on the inner lining of stomach and intestines. Prostaglandins also help with reducing the secretion of hydrochloric acid and increase the secretion of bicarbonate that buffers and neutralizes the acid. All these actions [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon aspirin and mechanism of action as follows: Aspirin is a drug belonging to the NSAID group, that when used in different doses, has a wide-ranging effects. Aspirin can be used to control fever, reduce pain and inflammation, and prevent the formation of blood clots in the body. Cyclooxygenases are enzymes that help production of compounds called prostaglandins and thromboxanes in the body. Prostaglandins and thromboxanes, thus produced in the body, act [...]