Inflammatory and mobility drugs

Question 1

Salicylates

Answer 1

Aspirin

Question 2

What is aspirin used for?

Answer 2

Ulcerative colitis
Pain management
Inflammation

Question 3

How does aspirin(salicylates) work?

Answer 3

block prostaglandin, prostacyclin, and thromboxane A synthesis

Question 4

Aspirin side effects

Answer 4

heartburn, dizziness, tinnitus(toxicity), nausea(toxicity)

Question 5

Reyes syndrome

Answer 5

Caused by a reaction between a viral infection and aspirin

Question 6

NSAIDs

Answer 6

Cox 1 and Cox 2 inhibitor: ibuprofen
Cox 2 inhibitor: celecoxib
Ketorolac
Topical: Diclofenac

Question 7

NSAIDs side effects

Answer 7

rash, GI bleeding

Question 8

How do NSAIDs work

Answer 8

inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by blocking Cox 1 and Cox 2 receptors

Question 9

What are NSAIDs for?

Answer 9

Pain

Question 10

Acetaminophen

Answer 10

Tylenol

Question 11

What is Aceteminophen(Tylenol) for?

Answer 11

Fever, pain

Question 12

How does acetaminophen work?

Answer 12

thermoregulatory cells, unknown analgesic

Question 13

Acetaminophen side effects

Answer 13

Hemolytic anemia, rash, hepatotoxicity

Question 14

What is Gold compound

Answer 14

Anti-arthritic-chrysotherapy
not a quick fix

Question 15

Gold compound side effects

Answer 15

stomatitis, laryngitis, bronchitis

Question 16

Disease modifying anti rheumatic drug

Answer 16

TNF: adalimumab, etanercept
anakinra(no with chicken allergy)

subQ
no pregnancy/lactation

Question 17

Antigout agent

Answer 17

colchicine

Question 18

Hyperuricemia agent

Answer 18

Allopurinol

Question 19

Lupus erythematous drug

Answer 19

Belimumab

Question 20

Fibromyalgia drugs

Answer 20

duloxetine, milnacipran, pregabalin