Drugs Used To Treat Inflammation Flashcards
Type of NSAID A—–
4 functions
3 Se
Aspirin
Blood thinner, anti inflammation, antipyretic, analgesia
GI disturbances , allergy, ab pain
NSAIDs type I——–
3 functions
2 Se
Ibuprofen
Triad
Se equals gi and nausea
Type of NSAIDs n———–
One function
3 Se
Neurofen gel 5% of ibuprofen
Topical
Soft tissue injuries
Avoid eye, open wound, pregnancy
Glucocorticoid steroids
Use: 3
Used for anti inflammatory, asthma immune disorders.
Glucocorticoid steroids action
How it works
Action: 4 steps
How: cortisol from adrenal gland, Gluck same function regulates inflammation
Action: enters cell
Combines with steroid receptor
Activates receptor
Repressed cox 2
Action/side effect of glucocorticoid steroids
Carbohydrate metabolism: conserve glucose
Fat deposition: fat shoulders face ab
Protein metabolism: muscle wasting op delayed wound healing system
Glucocorticoid steroids 6 actions leading to delayed wound and immunosuppressive
Delayed wound: inhibits vasodilation
Decreases vascular permbility
Inhibits prostaglandins
Immune: reduced histamine, reduced igG production, reduced cox-2
Type of glucocorticoid steroid
Administration
Use
Side effects
Prednisone
Oral
Rapid relief of symptoms triad
Side effects; skin conditions, immune disorders, osteoporosis
NSAIDs mechanism 4
Inhibit cox1 and cox2 so inhibit prostaglandin (1= gastric mucosa 2=mediate pain inflam)
Inhibits vasodilation
Decreases vascular permeability
Decrease wound healing