L18 Flashcards
What is your first anti-inflam drug class choice for RA? Second choices?
- DMARDs
- Aspirin (salicylates)
NSAIDs
Steroids
What anti-inflams would you use for AS and psoriatic arthritic?
NSAIDs or aspirin (salicylates)
What is your first choice anti-inflams for osteoarthritis? Other options?
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- NSAIDs
Aspirin (salicylates)
What is your first choice anti-inflam for lupus and Crohn’s? Second choice?
- Steroids or DMARDs
2. Aspirin (salicylates)
What are the 3 main functions of NSAIDs? What don’t they do? Do they cure?
- Non-narcotic pain reduction (analgesic)
- Reduce fever (anti-pyretic)
- Anti-inflam
NO immune suppression
NO cure - suppress inflammation
Where do NSAIDs act?
Membrane phospholipids –> PLA2 –> arachidonic acid –> COX1/2 –> eicosanoids
= COX (cyclo-oxygenase) inhibitors
When COX1/2 breaks down eicosanoids (PGH2), what are the 3 main products?
Thromboxane - makes TXA2 (thromboxane) Prostacyclin - makes PGI2 Prostaglandins - from PGF & PGE synthase enzymes Which ones are made is due to cell specific enzymes
What are the 4 prostaglandins you should know?
PGE 1
2
PGD2
PGF alpha
Describe COX 1. Where is it found?
ALWAYS on - Can be induced @ platelets: thromboxane @ GI and to prevent clots: prostacyclin (PGI2) @ Kidneys & fever: prostaglandin E2
Describe COX 2. What upregulates it? What is the main metabolite produced?
Inducible form
Upregulated by IL1, shear stress, own products (feed forward)
PGE2 = metabolite, feed forward (fever)
What are the 5 types of NSAIDS?
- Salicylates (aspirin - Bayer)
- Propionic acid derivatives (Advil, Aleve)
- Indole derivatives (indomethacin)
- Oxicams
- COX2 selective inhibitors
What is the active ingredient in aspirin? What is the natural source?
Acetyl-salicylic acid
Willow tree leaves/bark
How does aspirin interact with COX enzymes?
COVALENT - permanent inhibition
Low dose = preferential inhibit COX 1
High dose = inhibit both COX1/2
AKA dose-dependent mechanism for fever and inflammation reduction
Which COX enzymes is found on platelets? What does this enzyme prefer to make? What do you take for it?
COX1 –> thromboxaine
Take low dose aspirin - preferential inhibition
No platelet aggregation - no clots (baby aspirin prevents against heart attack, take 1 Bayer a day)
What are side-effects of aspirin use?
GI
What is the mechanism of propionic acid derivatives?
Non-specific, both COX1 & 2
What is Advil?
Ibuprofen = propionic acid dervative Shorter lasting, 3-4hrs OTC - pain & fever RX - anti-inflam - \$\$$ - Slow to act because ti enters synovium slowly
What is Aleve?
Naproxen = propionic acid derivative
Longer lasting, 12 hrs