Inflammation Flashcards
What is Aspirin? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Aspirin is an NSAID (salicylate) used for inflammation. Its mechanism of action is inhibits COX reducing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators.
What is Diclofenac? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Diclofenac is an NSAID (arylalkanoic acid) used for inflammation. Its mechanism of action is inhibits COX reducing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators.
What is Ibuprofen? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID (profen) used for inflammation. Its mechanism of action is inhibits COX reducing the production of pro-inflammatory mediators.
What is Celecoxib? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Celecoxib is an NSAID (coxib) used for inflammation. Its mechanism of action is selectively inhibits COX2 reducing the production of inflammatory mediators.
What is Dexamethasone? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Dexamethasone is a glucocorticosteroid used for inflammation. Its mechanism of action is inducer of lipocortin, an inhibitor of PLA2.
What is Colchicine? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Colchicine is an anti-gout used for gout. Its mechanism of action is inhibition of leukocyte entry into affected gouty joint.
What is Allopurinol? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Allopurinol is an anti-gout used for gout. Its mechanism of action is xanthine oxidase inhibitor.
What is Probenecid? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Probenecid is a uricosuric used for gout. Its mechanism of action is inhibition of tubular reabsorption of uric acid.
What is Rasburicase? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.
Rasburicase is an anti-gout used for gout. Its mechanism of action is urate oxidase which catalyses conversion of uric acid to allantoin.
