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Paracetamol is a Non-Steroidal AntiInflammatory Drug (NSAID) which is commonly used as an analgesic.[1]
Paracetamol works by inhibiting the function of arachidonic acid cyclo-oxygenase (COX), which results in the decrease in prostanoid synthesis, e.g. Prostacyclin and PGE2. These compounds are inflammatory mediators thus decrease in the synthesis of these products cause the anti-inflammatory effects.[2]