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