Arthritis Drugs - NSAIDs and Analgesics Flashcards
Loss of cartilage and bone from articulating surfaces
Osteoarthritis
Systemic auto-immune disorder, may affect other tissues
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Celecoxib
Etoricoxib
Cox2 Inhibitors
Cox2 Inhibitors
Used mainly in patients at high risk of GI side effects
Side effects of Cox2 Inhibitors
Headaches, dizziness, skin, rash, oedema
Synthetic Prostaglandins
Misoprostol
Misoprostol
Given along side NSAID
Preserves mucous lining of GI tract
Protects against ulceration
Stimulating abortion
Side effects of Misoprostol (synthetic PG)
Diarrhoea, Vaginal Bleeding
Early Cox 2 Inhibitor
Meloxican
Rotecoxib
Side effects of early Cox2 Inhibitors
CV complications
NSAID
Asprin
Asprin
Rapidly absorbed in stomach
Displaces warfarin bound to plasma protein - ^ plasma warfarin
Negatively charged
Side effects of NSAID
Gastric ulcers Impaired co-agulation GI bleeding CV events May induce asthma attack Skin rash Kidney damage Liver damage
Analgesic/Antipyretic
Paracetamol
Paracetamol
Not a NSAID
No anti-inflammatory effect