FF Drogas: NSAIDS and Acetaminophen

Question 1

What is COX 1 For?

Answer 1

For the release of Healthy Prostaglandins in the Stomach

Question 2

What is COX 2 For?

Answer 2

Causes Inflammation

Question 3

What type of COX receptors are blocked in a non-selective NSAID?

Answer 3

COX 1 and 2

Question 4

What type of COX receptors are blocked in a selective NSAID?

Answer 4

COX 2 only

Question 5

Effects of Non-Selective NSAIDS

Answer 5

ANTI:

• Inflammatory
• Antipyretic
• Analgesic

Question 6

Examples of Non-Selective NSAIDS?

Answer 6

• Aspirin
• Ibuprofen
• Motrin

Question 7

Side-Effects of non-selective NSAIDS?

Answer 7

• Gastric Ulcers
• Bleeding
• N/V

Question 8

Examples of Selective NSAIDS?

Answer 8

Celecoxib (Coxibs)

• these are not OTC medications and are only prescribes with very bad adverse drug reactions

Question 9

Example of Acetaminophen?

Answer 9

Tylenol

Question 10

Effects of Acetaminophen?

Answer 10

• Antipyretic
• Analgesic
• Headache Relief

(NOT ANTI-Inflammatory)

Question 11

Side effects of overuse of Acetaminophen

Answer 11

Liver Damage:

• jaundice
• Clay colored stools