1. A 60-year-old m an recently diagnosed w ith osteoarthritis asked his physician for an analgesic drug because of interm it tent pain in both hips. Past history of the patient was signi cant for m...

1. A 60-year-old m an recently diagnosed w ith osteoarthritis asked his physician for an analgesic drug because of interm it tent pain in both hips. Past history of the patient was signi cant for m yocardial infarction 2 years ago and for pronounced aspirin hypersensitivity. Which of the follow ing would be the best advice to give to this patient at this tim e? A. To use a propionic acid derivative like naproxen B. To take only very low doses of aspirin C. To take aspirin w ith m isoprostol D. To use indom ethacin E. To avoid all nonsteroidal antiin am m atory drugs372 In ammation and Immunomodulation