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what are eicosanoids

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a damily of inflamayory molcules that are dervied from arachidonic acid

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where does arachidonic acid comr from

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obtain in diet and stored in an esterifed form in membrane phospolipids

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how is arachidonic acid released

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it is released from the membrane phospholipids though the activity of the enzyme phospolipase a2

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arachidonic acid serves as the prcursoe for what

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all the eicosanoids

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arachodonic acid is broken down into what

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leukotrienes bt lipooxgenase enzyme and is metabolized by cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 enxymes ot proata glandin h2

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prostaglanisn h2 is the precursoe to what

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to all the other prostaglandins and thromboxane a2 which stimualtes paltelet agreggation

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how do prednisode and dexamethosone work

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they inhibit the phospholiupase a2 molecule which shuts down the whole pathway

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what happens when prdnisode is used chronically

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when used chronically there are a number of side effects such as bone and muscle breakdwon and cause hyperglycemia

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what do aspirin and ibuprofen do

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inhibit the cox 1 and cox2 enzymes that are expressed throughout the body inhibitng syntheiss of prostaglnaidns and thomboxanes

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acetaminophen does what

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inhibits cyclooxygenase enzyme expressed in the brain

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what does cox 1 do

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constintutive expression, physioloical housekeeping through production of prostaglandins
there is a constant level of prostagmadins that are needed for physiological housekeeping
ex prostaglamdinsm that protect gastric mucosa from stomach avcid

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what does cox 2 do

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inducible expression, pathological production of prostaglandins (injury and infelmmation stimuli)

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what are patholoical actions of prostaglandins

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-vasodilation and increase in vascular permiability - release of proinflammatory mediators
-activation of nociceptors - pain pathways
-stimulation hypothermic regulartory centers - fever

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drugs taht inhibit the cox enzymes do whayt

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they ahve antiinfalmmatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects

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what is the mechanism of action for nsaids

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inhibition of cyclooxyganse
non selective inhibition of cox 1 and cox 2

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what does nsaid stand for

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nonsteroidal antiinflammaotry drug

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what are examples of nsaids

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aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen

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salicilic acid dereviates include what and what do they do

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aspirin
irreversable inhibition of cox 1 and cox2

aspririn covalently modifed both cox1 and cox2 causing an irreversible inhibition of these enzymes

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propionic aids include what and what do they do

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ibuporfen and naprozen
reversible inhiibition of cox 1 and cox2

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aceitic acids incldue

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indomethoacin

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what drug does selective inhibtion of cox2

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celecoxib

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at normal doses celecoxib does what

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it does not inhibit cox1 so there is no effect on house keeping prostaglansins mad eby cox 1

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what is the pharmacology of aspirin

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irreversable inhibition of cox 1 and cox 2
requires new platelet syntheiss for enzyme activity since inhibits abilitty of cells to make thromboxane a2 (incrase bleeding time for several days)
analgestic antiinflammatory and antipyrectic effects

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what are therapeudic uses of aspirin

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decreases in prostaglandins
mild to moderate pain - post operative, dental pain, back pain etc but other nsaids are now preferred
rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritis
dysmenorrhea

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what si teh clotting use of aspirin
inhibitionof platelet aggregation acute corononary syndrome (mi) transient ischemia attacks
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what are the side effects fo aspirin
salicylism: tinnitus, nausea and vomting (activation of chemorecetpor trigger zone) associated with teh development of reyes syndrome in chiclren with febile viral illness but this is nwo less common bc we use acetominophen
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what are side effects of both aspirin and other nsaids
hypersensitviity reactions similar to anaphylatic shock ebcause of increases leukotrienes gastric ulcerations, excecerbation of peptic ulcer symptoms, gi hemorrhage, erosive gastritis prolongationof bleeding time caution in patinet swith asthma, gi ulcers and hemophilia
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if pt has hyeprsensitivity to any nsaid then what
then all nsaids are contraindicated
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hypersensitivity is particularly a problem if pt has what
if pt has asthma bc increase in leukotrienes results from inhibtion of cox enzyme now there is more arachidonic acid that can be synthesized to leukotrienes
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what is the pharmacology of the propinonic acid derivateves
ibuprofen adn naproxen reversible inhibition of cox1 and cox2 antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyriectic effects preferred ove aspirin for chronic treatment - rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, etc better side effect profile than aspirin
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naproxen is often combined with what
a proton pump inhibitor - esomeprolze
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why is proton pump inhibitor used with naproxin
prostaglandin 2 stimualtes the epitheltial cells of the gasttric tract to secrete mucus and bicarbonate into gastric lumen which protects against protons secreted from parietal cells but naproxen decreases teh prostaglandin E and then there is less protection which becomes destructive to gi lumen
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what is the half likfe of aspirin
2 hours
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what is the half life of ibuprofen
2-3 hours
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what is half life of naproxen
12-14 hours
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what is the pharmacology of celecoxib
inducible expression, patholoical produiction of prostaglandins (injury, inflammatory stimuli etc) so it has antiinflammatory, analgesic and antipyreetic effects no effects on gi tract or plateltes treatmetn of rheumatoud arthritic, osteoarthritis and dysmenorrhea
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what are side effects of celecoxib
caution in pt with hypersensitiveity to nsaids good choice for pt with gastric ulcers cardiovascualr conerns with long term sue
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what is the pharmacology of acetominophen
acts on teh cox enzume expressed in teh brain analgesitc and antipyretic actiosn no antiinflammatory used for mild to moderate pain
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what are the side effects and consideratiions of acetaminophen
limited risk of hypersenstivity reactions not assocaited with reyes syndrome absense of gi disturbances hepatic toxicity is major concern especially at high doses
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acetophinohen undergoes what
both phase one metabolism via cyp 450 enzyme and phase 2 metabolism via glucotrhinone congugation
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phase 1 of acetaminophen metabolism dose what
produces a highly reactive metabolite at normal doses of acetaminophen this metabolite is congutated with glucathione and excreted from the body with high doses of acetophnophen the glucothione becomes depleted and the reactiive metabolite can cause liver damage/necrosis
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how is liver necrosis from acetaminophen treated
pt is given n-acetylcysteine which the body uses to restore free glucoathione thus emliminating the metabolite
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opioids can be obtained in what 3 ways
opitates - from juice of opium poppy semisynthetic - comes form morphine, codien, thebaine synthetic - other chemical precursors
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what are the opiates
morphine, codine, thebaine
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what are the semisynthetics
heroine, hydrocodone, oxycodone
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what are the synthetics
fetanyl, methadone, meperidine
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the synthetic opiods do what
these opioids mimic the action of endogenouse opioids such as endorphiens and kephalones and dimorphins
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what is the mechanism of action of opioids
opioids bind to 3 opioid receptors that include the mu, kappa and delta receptors all opioid recetpors are gpcrs signaling through GI protein binding of opioid to mu receptor inhibits neuronal pain pathways by producing presynaptic inhibition opioids produce post synaptic inhibtionn by activating potassium channels and inhibtinig adenylylcyclase
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the mu receptor is invloved in what
involved in pain release also responsible for the side ffets of opidods
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when the mu receptor produices presynaptic inhibtion what happens
this results from the inhibtion of calcium influx into the presynaptic neuron and the inhibtion of neruo transmitter release
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what happens in the ascending pain pathway
glutamatergic neuron in the ascending pain pathway opiod receptors are presetn at both the presynapic and postsynaptic membranes normally when an electircal signal reaches the presynaptic neuron, voltage gated calcium channels open allowing calcium ions to move into the neruon the calcium causes the synaptic vessicles to release glutamate into the synaptic cleft glutamate then binds to glutamate recetpros (ligand gated channels) on the post synaptic membrane allwoing dosium ions to move into the neuron the influx of sodium into the neurons causes membrane depolarization and the electrical signal continues along the neuronal pathway
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what ahppens to teh ascenigng pain pathway in teh presence of opiods
opiods bind to the mu recetpors present in both the pre and postsynaptic membranes first binding to the presynaptic recetpor stimualtes the G inhibitory protien that then inhibtis the calcium channel without an influex of calcium, the vessicles do not release glutamate and the glutamate does not bind to the glutamate receptor this is called presynaptic inhibtion second the binding of opioids to the post synaptic recetpor causes the gihibitiory protein to open membrane potassium channels that allow k+ ions to leak this loss of positive charge cayes membrane potential to become more negative or hyperpolar the gi protiein inhibits the proidiction of camp these 2 effects then prevent the eelctrical signal from continuing along the pathway
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the body has what 2 pain pathways
the ascending and descrening pathwyas
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what is the ascending pathway used for
used to transmit pain signals to the brain letting us know that we are heard
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what is the descending pathway used for
modulates the ascending pathway reducing the pain
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what are the two main effects of opioids
to shut down the ascening pathway and to activate the descending pathway providing pain relief
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what ahppens when you injury your finger
primary sensory neruons in out hand are activated and send the signal to the spinal cord wher they meet secondary neurons in the doral horn the signal continues up the spinal cord and brain stem to reach the thalamus which processes sensory information in the thalamus, the secondary neruon synapses with tertiary neruon that activate other regionss of the rbain such as the somatosensory cortex hwere we experience pain this is the ascneding pathway our body can decrease how much pain we feel by activating the desending pathwy normally neruons in teh descending pathway are inactive becayse they recieve gaba from inhibitory inter neurons in the prain stem
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how does opioid activate the descending pathwya
opiod prevents and inhibitos gaba release without gaba neurons in descrenign pathway are no logner inhibited opioids can act directly at opioid receptors in ascenidng pathwya in spinal cord inhibtioing transmission too
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what is the basis of selection of opioids
onset and duration of action is most often the basis of selection of opioids
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the duration of action can range from what in opioid
4 to 72 hours short or long
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what kind of pain is usually releived by opioids
dull, constant pain is usually releived by opioids
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what kind of pain is poorly controlled with opiods
sharp intermittent pain
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most opioids undergo what when given orally
most undergo first pass metabolism when given orally such as morphine nad heroin so not very effective orally
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what are some opioids that have reduced first pass effect adn can be given orally
methadone and oxycodone
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most opioids are converted to what
most are converted to glucuronides and excreted by the kidneys
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what opioid drugs must undergo cyp 450 metabolism
codine and fentanyl
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codine is a prodrug meaning what
it must be comverted to morephin to be effective in pain releif
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what are limitations of opioids
tolerance and drug dependance are big limitatiosn
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opiod receptor agonists include what
morphine, heroine, fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone and codeine
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what is the potency of fentanyl, heromine, morphine, metadone and codine when given ive
Fentylanl > heroin> morphine = methadone > codine fentanyl is about 100 times more potent than morphine heroine is about 2-4 times more potent than morphine
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what is used for opioid use disorder
methadone can be used orally
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oxycodone is 10 time more potent than codine when given orally so what can occur
drug dependanct with controleld release formation more common have to end up using higher doses of teh drug
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what is considered safer to use than opioid full agonist
buprenorphine is a partial agonist it has lower efficacy than morphine considered safer to use than full agonist
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what are the side effects of opioid drugs
cns - euphoria, sedation, respiratory depression, miosis and cough suppression gi - constipation due to decrased gastric motility pregnacy - cross fetal/placental barrier by no teratogeinc effects but can result in inflant dependance and withdrawal facial itiching
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what is used to treat diarrhea but doesnt cross bbb
loperamide (imodium)
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what are opioid antagonists used for
used for opioid overdose
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what are the signs of overdose
extremely low respiratory rate, pinpoint pupils and low boody temperature
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what is a mu opioid recetpor antagonist that is not effective orally due to first pass effect
naloxone (narcan)
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naloxone has what kind of half life
has short half life so much be injected eevvry 2-4 hours some opiods have logn half lives (over 12 hours) requiring multiple maloxone injections
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what is being used to treat opioid iduced constipatin
new antagnoists taht dont cross the bbb are being used to treat opioid induced constipation
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what drugs are being used to treat opioid use disorder
methadone which is a fill agonist and buprenorphiine which is a partial agonist are used for treatment of opioid use disorder they produce euphoria ao dont seek other opioids
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what do drugs for opioid use disorder do
these drugs bind to the mu opioid receptor and rpevent abused drugs such as oxycodone and heroin from binding to the receptor this reduces cravings for toher opioids and prevents withdrawl symptoms
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the long half life of methadone allwos for what
allows for once daily dosing
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what is the advantage of treatment of opioid dependence with methadone
less risk of overdoing and contracting blood borne diease through intravenous drug use
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what is the disadvantage of using methadone for treatment of opioid dependence with methadone
patients may become dependent on methadone and may neeed to use it for prolonged perioids of time - substiuting one drug for another

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