DRUG SAMPLES 2 Flashcards
Mechanism of action of
Tramadol (TRAMAL) ?
Synthetic codeine but weak (Mu) agonist activity inhibition of NE and serotonin reuptake in the CNS.
Uses of Tramadol (TRAMAL) ?
Mild to moderate pain ,
less effective in chronic and sever pain.
Use of Tramadol (TRAMAL) in dentistry?
Acute pain
Adverse effects of Tramadol (TRAMAL)?
seizures and hypertensive crises with MAO inhibitor , Nausea, vomiting, Addiction
Mechanism of action
of Naloxone(NARCAN)?
Pure antagonist to opioid receptor.it has high affinity to Mu receptor, less to K, much less to delta receptors
3 Therapeutic uses
of Naloxone(NARCAN)?
D.N.A
Routes of administration:
Intravenous
1-Acute opioid poisoning.
2-Diagnosis of opioid addiction
3-Neonatal asphyxia.
Two similar drugs as Naloxone(NARCAN)?
Naltrexone , nalorphine
Mechanism of action of Diclofenac (voltarene) ?
Inhibit cox enzyme => decrease prostaglandin => decrease pain, fever, inflammation
(non selective cox inhibitor cox1 &cox2)
Therapeutic three uses of Diclofenac (voltarene) ?
1-analgesic => mild to moderate pain , musculoskeletal, has ceiling effect : headache, toothache, dysmenorrhea ,
post operative pain.
2-anti-inflammatory => RA , osteoarthritis.
3-antipyretic
Three main adverse effects of Diclofenac (voltarene) ?
Bronchial/GIT/Renal / حساسية
1-GIT side effects are common (N, V, heart burn, PU, GIT bleeding).
2-Hypersensitivity reaction.
3-Renal impairment
4-Bronchial asthma in asthmatic patients
Uses of Diclofenac (voltarene) in dentistry?
1-Relieve pain associated with pathologic process (as pulpitis, dentoalveolar abscess) or after surgical procedures.
2-inflammation of the temporomandibular (due to trauma or immobilization).
Similar drugs as Diclofenac (voltarene) ?
Indomethacin, tolmetin
sulindac , ketorolac, etodolac
Mechanism of action of
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)?
Inhibit cox enzyme => decrease prostaglandin =>decrease pain, fever, inflammation
(non selective cox inhibitor cox1 &cox2)
Therapeutic uses of Acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)?
1-analgesic => mild to moderate pain, musculoskeletal, has ceiling effect : headache, toothache, dysmenorrhea,
post operative pain.
2-anti-inflammatory => RA, osteoarthritis.
3-antipyretic
Three main adverse effects of Acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)?
1-GIT side effects are common (N,V,heart burn,PU,GIT bleeding).
2-Hypersensitivity reaction.
3-renal impairment
4-Bronchial asthma in asthmatic patients
Uses of Acetylsalicylic acid (ASPIRIN)? in dentistry?
1-Relieve pain associated with pathologic process (as pulpitis, dentoalveolar abscess) or after surgical procedures.
2-inflammation of the temporomandibular (due to trauma or immobilization).