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A 52-Year-Old Man Recovering from an Acute Myocardial Infarction Develops

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A 52-year-old man recovering from an acute myocardial infarction develops new-onset chest pain that is relieved by leaning forward. The pain is exacerbated with deep inspiration. The patient was admitted with acute inferior myocardial infarction 2 days ago and did not undergo revascularization due to his late presentation. Since admission, he has had no chest pain until this morning. On physical examination, a friction rub is present at the left sternal border. The patient is treated with a medication that inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes via irreversible acetylation, resulting in significant relief of his symptoms. Which of the following agents was most likely used in this patient?

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