Analgesic PT 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the main effect for an NSAID
A
Prevent inflammation by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes
2
Q
NSAID and MOST COMMONLY used analgesics…T or F
A
T
3
Q
COX 1
A
Constitutive, physiological production of prostaglandins that play an important role in normal homeostasis
4
Q
Thromboxane A2 (TXA2)
A
COX- mediated
-promotes plate aggregation for normal hemostasis
5
Q
Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1)
A
Involved with GI mucosal maintenance and vasodilation in kidney
–in response to decrease blood flow
6
Q
COX 2
A
Inducible production of prostaglandin produced during times of inflammation
7
Q
NSAID are all weak acid…T or F
A
True
8
Q
What is the strong weak acid NSAID
A
Aspirin
