Pharmacology The therapeutic efficacy of antihypertensive drugs is blunted by NSAIDs because they: A Cause sodium excretion B Increase the clearance of antihypertensive drugs C Decrease the absorption of antihypertensive drugs D Decrease the synthesis of vascular prostacyclin π‘ Explanation The therapeutic efficacy of antihypertensive drugs is blunted by NSAIDs because they: β Correct Answer: D. Decrease the synthesis of vascular prostacyclin