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8) Inflammation Flashcards

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What is the class for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin)

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Salicylate

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What is the mechanism for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin)

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Acetyl-salicylic acid irreversibly acetylates COX-1 and -2; metabolite (salicylic acid) reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2

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What are the therapeutics for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin)

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Antiplatelet, analgesic and antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory (in ascending order of amount taken); often taken as a “baby aspirin” to prevent MI, CVA

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What are the important side effects for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin)

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GI irritation, bleeding and anemia, hepatotoxicity, and salicylate toxicity

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What are the other side effects for Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, Aspirin)

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Nephrotoxicity in elderly or hypovolemic patients; rare hypersensitivity reaction

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What is the class for Diflunisal (Dolobid)

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Salicylate

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What is the mechanism for Diflunisal (Dolobid)

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Difluorophenyl derivitive of salicylic acid, which reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2

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What are the therapeutics for Diflunisal (Dolobid)

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Osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal strains/sprains, pain after dental extraction, and postepisiotomy pain

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What are the important side effects for Diflunisal (Dolobid)

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Fewer GI side effects and less effect on platelets than aspirin

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What is the class for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Para-amino phenol

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What is the mechanism for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Analgesic and antipyretic effect similar to aspirin, but weak anti-inflammatory effects

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What are the important side effects for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Renal tubular necrosis if chronically abused with other NSAIDs; hepatic necrosis with overdose

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What are the other side effects for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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GI irritation (less than aspirin)

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What are the miscellaneous for Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Poor function in presence of peroxides (as found in sites of inflammation); mostly metabolized via conjugation, but minor pathway via P450 enzymes may lead to toxic intermediate (N-acetyl-benzoquinoneimine)

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What is the class for Indomethacin (Indocin)

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Indole

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What is the mechanism for Indomethacin (Indocin)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Indomethacin (Indocin)

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Rhematoid arthritis (10X as potent as aspirin), ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, acute gout

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What are the important side effects for Indomethacin (Indocin)

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At times, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, and severe frontal headaches

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What are the other side effects for Indomethacin (Indocin)

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Nephrotoxicity in elderly or hypovolemic patients

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What is the class for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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Indole

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What is the mechanism for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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Rhematoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, acute gout

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What are the important side effects for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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At times, thrombocytopenia, aplastic anemia, and severe frontal headaches

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What are the other side effects for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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Nephrotoxicity in elderly or hypovolemic patients

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What are the miscellaneous for Sulindac (Clinoril)

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Half as potent as indomethacin; side effects less frequent

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What is the class for Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

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Proprionic acid dervitive

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What is the mechanism for Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

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Rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, postpartum pain, dysmenorrheal pain, and many types of surgeries

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What are the important side effects for Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin)

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GI irritation; hepatotoxicity (less frequent than aspirin)

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What is the class for Flurbiprofen (Ocufen)

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Proprionic acid dervitive

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What is the mechanism for Flurbiprofen (Ocufen)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Flurbiprofen (Ocufen)

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Rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, postpartum pain, dysmenorrheal pain, and many types of surgeries

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What are the important side effects for Flurbiprofen (Ocufen)

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GI irritation; hepatotoxicity (less frequent than aspirin)

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What is the class for Naproxen (Aleve)

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Proprionic acid dervitive

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What is the mechanism for Naproxen (Aleve)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Naproxen (Aleve)

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Rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, postpartum pain, dysmenorrheal pain, and many types of surgeries

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What are the important side effects for Naproxen (Aleve)

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GI irritation; hepatotoxicity (less frequent than aspirin)

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What are the miscellaneous for Naproxen (Aleve)

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Longer half-life than most proprionic acid derivitives (13 hours vs. 1-2 hours)

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What is the class for Oxaprozin (Daypro)

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Proprionic acid dervitive

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What is the mechanism for Oxaprozin (Daypro)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Oxaprozin (Daypro)

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Rheumatic disorders, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, postpartum pain, dysmenorrheal pain, and many types of surgeries

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What are the important side effects for Oxaprozin (Daypro)

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GI irritation; hepatotoxicity (less frequent than aspirin)

44
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What are the miscellaneous for Oxaprozin (Daypro)

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Much longer half-life than most proprionic acid derivitives (50 hours vs. 1-2 hours)

45
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What is the class for Piroxicam (Feldene)

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Enolic acid

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What is the mechanism for Piroxicam (Feldene)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

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What are the therapeutics for Piroxicam (Feldene)

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Long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis; also, ankylosing spondylitis, acute musculoskeletal disorders, acute gout

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What are the other side effects for Piroxicam (Feldene)

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Same as aspirin

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What are the miscellaneous for Piroxicam (Feldene)

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Very long half-life (45 hours) permits single daily dose

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What is the class for Ketorolac (Toradol)

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Heteroaryl acetic acids

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What is the mechanism for Ketorolac (Toradol)

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Reversibly inhibits COX-1 and -2 (favors COX-1)

52
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What are the therapeutics for Ketorolac (Toradol)

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Post-operative pain; inflammatory eye conditions

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What are the other side effects for Ketorolac (Toradol)

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Same as aspirin; relatively nonirritating

54
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What are the miscellaneous for Ketorolac (Toradol)

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Injectable (one of few NSAIDs available for this)

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What is the class for Celocoxib (Celebrex)

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COX-2 inhibitor

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What is the mechanism for Celocoxib (Celebrex)

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Selectively inhibits COX-2 (too bulky to reliably interact in COX-1 site)

57
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What are the therapeutics for Celocoxib (Celebrex)

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Same anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects as NSAIDs

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What are the important side effects for Celocoxib (Celebrex)

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Less GI toxicity than traditional NSAIDs

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What are the miscellaneous for Celocoxib (Celebrex)

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Contraindicated in patients with heart problems/pregnancy

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What is the class for Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)

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COX-2 inhibitor

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What is the mechanism for Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)

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Selectively inhibits COX-2 (too bulky to reliably interact in COX-1 site)

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What are the therapeutics for Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)

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Same anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects as NSAIDs

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What are the important side effects for Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)

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Less GI toxicity than traditional NSAIDs

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What are the miscellaneous for Etoricoxib (Arcoxia)

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Contraindicated in patients with heart problems/pregnancy

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