Anti-inflammatory meds

Question 1

Salicylate med

Answer 1

Aspirin
Sulfasalazine

Question 2

How do salicylates work

Answer 2

block prostiglandin

Question 3

What do salicylates treat

Answer 3

Aspirin: rheumatic disease
Sulfasalazine: ulcerative colitis

Question 4

Salicylates special stuff

Answer 4

SE: rhinnitus, bleeding issues
Can cause reyes syndrome in children

Question 5

What to substitute Aspirin with for children?

Answer 5

Naproxen

Question 6

NSAID med types

Answer 6

Cox 1: platelet aggregation, causes GI bleed
Cox: 2: inflammation, pain, fever, no GI bleed

Question 7

NSAID meds

Answer 7

(Start here)Cox 1&2: Ibuprofen
Cox 2: celecoxib
Ketorlac
Diclofenac - topical

Question 8

NSAID meds used for

Answer 8

Inflamation, pain, fever

Question 9

NSAIDs special stuff

Answer 9

No -lol
Watch for bloody stool

Question 10

Acetaminophen

Answer 10

Acetaminophen(Tylenol)

Question 11

How does acetaminophen work

Answer 11

thermoregulatory cells

Question 12

Acetaminophen used for/special stuff

Answer 12

Fever, pain
no inflammatory help
can cause liver issues

Question 13

What is gold compound?

Answer 13

Last line for arthritis

Question 14

Arthritis drugs

Answer 14

TNF - adalimumab, etanercept
anakinra - no if chicken allergy

Question 15

Anti-gout/hyperuricemia drugs

Answer 15

Colchicine - flare
Allopurinol - maintenance

Decrease uric acid levels