Introduction To Pharmacology

Question 1

What is salbutamol?

Answer 1

B2 adrenoceptor agonist

Question 2

What are the functions of aspirin?

Answer 2

Analgesic
Anti-inflammatory 
Anti-pyretic
Anti-platelet (used as secondary prevention of MI)
Prevent certain cancer?
Does so by COX inhibition

Question 3

What is the pathway for PGs production?

Answer 3

Diacylglycerol in membrane is converted to arachidonic acid via PLA2 Whitchurch enters the cyclooxygenase pathway and is converted to endoperoxide by COX enzymes. Endoperoxide then form PGs.