Commonly prescribed analgesic Flashcards
What are commonly prescribed analgesics Called
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)
What do we need to consider before prescribing NSAIDS
- Drug interactions
2. Patient factors
What is the major ode of action of NSAIDS
Inhibition of the cyclo-oxygenase enzymes 1 and 2 to reduced prostaglandin synthesis
Talk through the synthesis of prostaglandins
1. Phospholipid (Phosphlipase) 2. Arachidonic acid (Cyclic oxygenase COX1, COX2) 3. Cyclic endopeloxides PGG2 (Cyclo oxygenase) 4. prostaglandin 5. PGE2, PGD2, PGF2,
What do prostaglandins produce
- Analgesic actions
- Antipyretic action
3Inflammatory actions
Name the 2 Cyclic oxygenase enzymes
COX1
COX2
Describe COX 1
- It is constitutionally active
- Expressed in many tissues eg kidneys, blood vessels, stomachs
- Unwanted/ adverse affects of NSAID are predominately down to COX 1
Describe COX 2
Is an inducible enzyme inducted by inflammatory cells
The unwanted effects of NSAIDS are due to which COX enzyme
COX1
What do several prostaglandin make
Nociceptors that response to mediators such as 5-HT, bradykinin
How are NSAIDS effective painkillers
They stop prostaglandin synthesis
Talk through the antipyretic effect of NSAIDS
- Bacteria leads to infection in a healthy body
- Bacterial toxin released
- Macrophages activated
- NSAIDS block COX2 metabolised PG synthesis
- This returns the body back to normal rather than pyrexia occurring
What is pyrexia
Body temperature greater than 38
What are the anti inflammatory effects of NSAIDS
COX-2 inhibition of prostaglandins synthesis leads to:
- Less vasodilaiton
- Less tissue oedema
- Less sensitisation of nociceptors
What does less vasodilation lead to
Reduced flushing and reduced redness of skin
What do we mean by less tissue oedema
Reduced swelling
What do we mean by less sensitisation of nociceptors
Analgesia
Name the most common NSAID agents
- Salicylates e.g. aspirin
- Paracetamol
- Proprionic acid derivatives EG ibuprofen, naproxen
- Selective COX-2 inhibitors
- Enoic acids
What is aspirin made of
acetylsalicylic acid
Give examples of Proprionic acid derivatives
Ibuprofen
Naproxen