Analgesic Drugs Flashcards
What is the drug class of Aspirin?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Aspirin?
Irreversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2 by covalent acetylation
What are the drug targets of Aspirin?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Aspirin?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Aspirin?
Anti-platelet aggregation at low doses, antipyretic and analgesic at intermediate doses, anti-inflammatory at high doses
What are the pharmacokinetics of Aspirin?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Aspirin?
Complete
What is the distribution of Aspirin?
Small volume of distribution
How is Aspirin excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Aspirin?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Aspirin?
Low doses (< 300 mg/day), intermediate doses (300-2400 mg/day), high doses (2400-4000 mg/day)
What are key facts about Aspirin?
Avoid in patients with gout, risk of Reye syndrome in children with viral infections
What is the drug class of Celecoxib?
Selective COX-2 Inhibitor (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Celecoxib?
Reversible inhibition of COX-2
What are the drug targets of Celecoxib?
COX-2 enzyme
What is the expected time for effect of Celecoxib?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Celecoxib?
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
What are the pharmacokinetics of Celecoxib?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Celecoxib?
Complete
What is the distribution of Celecoxib?
Small volume of distribution
How is Celecoxib excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Celecoxib?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Celecoxib?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Celecoxib?
Less gastrointestinal bleeding compared to non-selective NSAIDs
What is the drug class of Meloxicam?
Selective COX-2 Inhibitor (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Meloxicam?
Reversible inhibition of COX-2
What are the drug targets of Meloxicam?
COX-2 enzyme
What is the expected time for effect of Meloxicam?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Meloxicam?
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic
What are the pharmacokinetics of Meloxicam?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Meloxicam?
Complete
What is the distribution of Meloxicam?
Small volume of distribution
How is Meloxicam excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Meloxicam?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Meloxicam?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Meloxicam?
Long-acting
What is the drug class of Diclofenac?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Diclofenac?
Reversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
What are the drug targets of Diclofenac?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Diclofenac?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Diclofenac?
Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
What are the pharmacokinetics of Diclofenac?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Diclofenac?
Complete
What is the distribution of Diclofenac?
Small volume of distribution
How is Diclofenac excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Diclofenac?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Diclofenac?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Diclofenac?
Short-acting
What is the drug class of Ibuprofen?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Ibuprofen?
Reversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
What are the drug targets of Ibuprofen?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Ibuprofen?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Ibuprofen?
Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
What are the pharmacokinetics of Ibuprofen?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Ibuprofen?
Complete
What is the distribution of Ibuprofen?
Small volume of distribution
How is Ibuprofen excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Ibuprofen?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Ibuprofen?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Ibuprofen?
Short-acting
What is the drug class of Indomethacin?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Indomethacin?
Reversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
What are the drug targets of Indomethacin?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Indomethacin?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Indomethacin?
Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
What are the pharmacokinetics of Indomethacin?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Indomethacin?
Complete
What is the distribution of Indomethacin?
Small volume of distribution
How is Indomethacin excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Indomethacin?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Indomethacin?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Indomethacin?
Short-acting
What is the drug class of Ketorolac?
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID)
What is the mechanism of action of Ketorolac?
Reversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
What are the drug targets of Ketorolac?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Ketorolac?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Ketorolac?
Analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-inflammatory
What are the pharmacokinetics of Ketorolac?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Ketorolac?
Complete
What is the distribution of Ketorolac?
Small volume of distribution
How is Ketorolac excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Ketorolac?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Ketorolac?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Ketorolac?
Short-acting
What is the drug class of Acetaminophen?
Analgesic and Antipyretic
What is the mechanism of action of Acetaminophen?
Inhibition of COX enzymes in the central nervous system
What are the drug targets of Acetaminophen?
Cyclooxygenase enzymes (COX-1 and COX-2)
What is the expected time for effect of Acetaminophen?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Acetaminophen?
Analgesic and antipyretic
What are the pharmacokinetics of Acetaminophen?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Acetaminophen?
Complete
What is the distribution of Acetaminophen?
Small volume of distribution
How is Acetaminophen excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Acetaminophen?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Acetaminophen?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Acetaminophen?
Risk of hepatotoxicity at high doses
What is the drug class of Glucocorticoids?
Corticosteroids
What is the mechanism of action of Glucocorticoids?
Inhibition of phospholipase A2 and suppression of immune response
What are the drug targets of Glucocorticoids?
Glucocorticoid receptors
What is the expected time for effect of Glucocorticoids?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Glucocorticoids?
Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive
What are the pharmacokinetics of Glucocorticoids?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Glucocorticoids?
Complete
What is the distribution of Glucocorticoids?
Small volume of distribution
How are Glucocorticoids excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Glucocorticoids?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Glucocorticoids?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Glucocorticoids?
Risk of adrenal suppression with long-term use
What is the drug class of Abatacept?
Immunomodulator
What is the mechanism of action of Abatacept?
Inhibition of T-cell activation
What are the drug targets of Abatacept?
CD80 and CD86 on antigen-presenting cells
What is the expected time for effect of Abatacept?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Abatacept?
Immunosuppressive
What are the pharmacokinetics of Abatacept?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Abatacept?
Complete
What is the distribution of Abatacept?
Small volume of distribution
How is Abatacept excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Abatacept?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Abatacept?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Abatacept?
Risk of serious infections
What is the drug class of Rituximab?
Monoclonal Antibody
What is the mechanism of action of Rituximab?
Binding to CD20 on B-cells
What are the drug targets of Rituximab?
CD20 on B-cells
What is the expected time for effect of Rituximab?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Rituximab?
Immunosuppressive
What are the pharmacokinetics of Rituximab?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Rituximab?
Complete
What is the distribution of Rituximab?
Small volume of distribution
How is Rituximab excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Rituximab?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Rituximab?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Rituximab?
Risk of serious infections
What is the drug class of Adalimumab?
Monoclonal Antibody
What is the mechanism of action of Adalimumab?
Binding to TNF-alpha
What are the drug targets of Adalimumab?
TNF-alpha
What is the expected time for effect of Adalimumab?
Varies based on dosage and condition being treated
What are the pharmacodynamics of Adalimumab?
Immunosuppressive
What are the pharmacokinetics of Adalimumab?
Absorbed completely, negligible first-pass hepatic metabolism, tightly bound to serum proteins, small volume of distribution
What is the absorption of Adalimumab?
Complete
What is the distribution of Adalimumab?
Small volume of distribution
How is Adalimumab excreted?
Renal
What is the metabolism of Adalimumab?
Hepatic
What are the dosage ranges for Adalimumab?
Varies based on condition being treated
What are key facts about Adalimumab?
Risk of serious infections