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Eicosanoids

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Prostanoids

Lipoxygenase

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Prostanoids

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Produced locally on demand with a short half life for fine control

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PGE2

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Secreted for gastrointestinal mucosal protection

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PGI2 - prostacyclin

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Inhibits platelet aggregation

Vasodilator

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TXA2 - thromboxane A2

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Platelet aggregation

Vasoconstrictor

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Arachidonic acid

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Derived primarily from dietary linoleic acid in vegetable oils and supplements

  • converted hepatically into arachidonic acid and incorporated into phospholipids
  • found through out the body - muscle, brain and liver
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COX -1 homeostatic function

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  • active across most tissues
  • platelets only contain COX 1 therefore platelet aggregation via TXA2
  • gastrointestinal mucosal protection - PGE2
  • vascular resistance - vasoconstriction- TXA2
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COX 1 pathological function

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Chronic inflammation
Chronic pain
Raised blood pressure - vasoconstriction THXA2

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COX 2 homeostatic function

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Inducibke mostly in the brain, kidney and bone

Renal homeostasis
Tissue repair and healing
Reproduction - uterine contractions
Inhibition of platelet aggregation - PGI2 (prostacyclin)

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COX 2 pathological functions

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Chronic inflammation 
Chronic pain 
Fever 
Blood vessel permeability 
Tumour cell growth
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How do prostanoids exert their effects?

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Action is local at GPCRs

Specific action dependent on receptor subtype and location

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Imbalance between TXA2 and PGI2

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TXA2 and PGI2 antagonise each other 
Imbalance can cause:
- hypertension 
- MI 
- Stroke
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Diet rich in fish oils (omega FAs)

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Omega fatty acids are converted to TXA3 and PGI3

Better prostanoids with lower incidence of CVD

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Effects of NSAIDs

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Analgesic
Anti- inflammatory
Anti - pyretic

By inhibiting prostaglandins

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NSAID mechanism of action

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Inhibition of COX - competes with arachidonic acid for the hydrophobic site of COX
Decrease in prostanoids - prostaglandin, prostacyclin and thromboxane synthesis

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Analgesic property

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  • Local peripheral action at site of pain
  • works better when inflamed as more prostaglandins present
  • blocks PGE2 therefore reduces peripheral pain fibre sensitivity
  • less PGE2 synthesis in dorsal horn so less neurotransmitter released
    Therefore less excitability of neurones in the pain pathways
  • full efficacy after several days of dosing
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Anti inflammatory effect

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NSAIDs reduced the production of prostaglandins released during injury therefore less vasodilation and oedema

  • decreases local swelling and permeability
  • relieves symptoms but not the cause
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Antipyretic properties

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Inhibition of hypothalamic COX 2

Therefore less cytokine (IL1 and IL6) induced prostaglandin synthesis, reducing temperature

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PGE2 and temperature

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PGE2 contributes to the thermoregulatory centre, increasing set point and raising the temperature in the preoptic area of the hypothalamus

Stimulated by pyrogens - IL1 and IL6

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COX2 inhibitor selectivity

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Are more selective than COX 1 at therapeutic dose

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NSAIDs

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Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Diclofenac

COX 2 selective: bigger structure binds to the COX2 binding pocket

  • celecoxib
  • etoricoxib
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Gastrointestinal ADRs

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  • dyspepsia
  • nausea
  • peptic ulceration
  • bleeding and perforation
  • exacerbation of IBD
  • local irritation and bleeding from rectal administration

Due to:
- decreased mucosal and bicarbonate secretion
- decreased mucosal blood flow - enhanced cytotoxicity and hypoxia
- increased acid secretion
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Cautions with NSAIDs

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  • Elderly - often self prescribing or meds not reviewed
  • prolonged use
  • Glucocorticoid steroids - given PPI as adjunct
  • anticoagulants
  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • history of peptic ulceration
  • H. pylori
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Renal ADRs

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  • NSAIDs inhibit prostaglandin
  • Prostaglandin normally causes vasodilation of the afferent arterioles to increase GFR and inhibit sodium absorption in the collecting duct
  • As inhibited, GFR decreases and renal blood flow decreases
  • increased sodium and water absorption - increasing BP

Caution in patients with CKD and heart failure as low BP, therefore greater reliance on prostaglandins for vasodilation and renal perfusion

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Considerations

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antihypertensives:

  • ace inhibitor - dilates the efferent arterioles and constricts the afferent arteriole which will decrease GFR
  • ARBs
  • diuretics

Class II effect

  • sulfonylureas
  • warfarin
  • methotrexate
  • CVD risk
  • renal function and age
  • level of pain, inflammation and Pyrex is
  • GI disease
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COX 2 inhibitor mechanism of action

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Just inhibits COX2 mediated PGI2 synthesis

  • unopposed TXA2 - prothrombotic therefore increases CVD risk
  • Avoids COX1 homeostatic actions therefore less GI ADRs as PGE2 not affected
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When are COX 2 used

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Osteoarthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis

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NSAIDs and protein binding

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Highly protein bound therefore class II effect 
Displaces other bound drugs, increasing free drug concentration of:
  • sulfonylurea - can cause hypoglycaemia
  • methotrexate - can cause accumulation and hepatotoxicity, leukopenia and rheumatoid arthritis
  • warfarin - increases risk of ble3dinf
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Uses of NSAIDs

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Inflammatory conditions 
Osteoarthritis - topical NSAID 
Postoperative pain 
Topical use on cornea 
Menorrhagia
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Paracetamol

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  • antipyretic
  • mild to moderate analgesic

COX2 selective inhibition in spinal cord (CNS) - decreased pain signal to higher centres

Per oxidases in peripheral inflammation inhibit paracetamol therefore not anti inflammatory

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Half life of paracetamol

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2 hours

Activated by conjugation in the liver

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Paracetamol overdose

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Normally conjugated with glutathione but exceeds hepatic capacity

Build up of NAPQI - highly nucleophilic which oxidises key metabolic enzymes causing cell death

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Dose that causes damage

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150mg/kg

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Treatment of paracetamol overdose

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N- acetylcysteine- after 4 hours of dose

- donates glutathione to increase phase 2 metabolism of paracetamol
Glutathione is not absorbed by hepatocytes

35
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Presentation of paracetamol overdose

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24 hours:
Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain

Maximal liver damage - 3 to 4 days

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