ANALGESICS Flashcards
PAra- aminophenols
effects:
Organ:
Anti-pyretic & Analgesic
Liver
inhibit prostaglandin going hypothalamus
Antipyretic
Main advantage non-narcotic
narcotics
- Non- narcotic- drug dependence
2. Narcotics- alleviates severe pain
safest non narcotic drugs
Pregnant & Hemophilia
No GI Irritation
Acetaminophen ( Paracetamol)
Adverse Effect of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)
Antidote:
Contraindicated:
Hemolytic Anemia
Hepatic Necrosis
N- acetylcysteine
Hangover
Phenacetin
Orgin:
Active Components
Adverse Effect:
Acetanalidine
acetaminophen
Methemoglobinemia- no O2 in the blood
Signs of Methemoglobinemia
Cyanosis
Dyspnea
Anemia
maximim dose of Acetaminophen
4000 (8tablets)
NSAIDS effect: Maximum dose/day: Contraindications: MOAs
Anti-inflammatory & Analgesic 3,600mg Asthma ; Chronic Kidney Disease * Inhibit prostaglandin synthesis * interfere with platelet function * cause peptic ulcerations
less GI effect:
Most GI effect
No GI
Ibuprofen
Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Tx. Gouty Arthritis
Allopurinol- decreases uric acid
anti inflammatory of Gout
Pyrazolone
most potent inhibitor of Prostaglandins
Cox- inhibitor
used internally & px with allergy to apirin
Sodium salicylate
used in dysmenorrhea
Phenylpropiomic Acid derivative