1st Semester Flashcards
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Acetaminophen
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Action- inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. Side effects- hepatic failure, heratoxicity, renal failure, neutropenia, pancytopenia, leukopenia, rash, urticaria.
2
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Acetylalieytic acid
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Action- inhibit products of prostaglandin; decreases platelet aggregation. Side effects- hearing loss, tinnitus, GI bleed, dyspepsia,epigastric distress, heartburn, nausea, increase in bleeding time.