MOS minor oral surgery 327 (331) Flashcards
acetylsalicyclic acid
aspirin
why use aspirin
analgesic
superior anti inflammatory properties to paracetamol
but ibuprofen more commonly used
prostaglandings in pain
trauma and infection causes breakdown of membrane phospholipids producing arachidonic acid
arachindonic acid can be broken down to form prostaglandins
these sensitise the tissue to other inflammaotyr products e.g. leikotrienes = pain
therefore if prostaglandin reduction is descreased - pain moderated
mechanism of action of aspirin
reduced prostagland production
inhibits COX1 and COX2 (150x better at COX1)
* reduces platelet aggregation and predisposes to gastric mucosa damage
mainly peripherally acting agent
antipyretic
* reduces temp raising effect of IL-1 and brain levels of prostaglandings
* reduces elevated temp in fever
* doesn’t bring temp below normal if temp normal prior to taking drug
anti inflammatory
* vasodilators and therefore affect capillary permeability
* reduced redness, swelling and pain
metabolic
* BMR inc
* platelet aggregation dec
* prothrombin dec
adverse effects of aspirin
GIT problems -care with GORD and ulcer pts; PGE2 and PGI2 )inhibit glastic acid secretion, inc blood flow through mucosa)
hypersenitivity - acute bronchospasm, skin rashes, allergies
overdose - tinnitis, metabolic acidosis
mucosa aspirin burns
aspirin interaction
WARFARIN
aspirin and warfarin
enhances warfarin
displaces from binding sites on plasma proteins inc warfarin availability
warfarin is usually bound and inactive
aspirin and warfarin
enhances warfarin
displaces from binding sites on plasma proteins inc warfarin availability
warfarin is usually bound and inactive
aspirin and pregnancy
reduces platelets in baby
inc haemorrhage risk
jaundice risk
delayed labour
reye’s syndrome - causes liver and brain swelling, seizures and coma
steroid pts and aspirin
25% develop PUD
aspirin can cause perforation
aspirin and pts with renal or hepatic issues
aspirin is metabolised in liver and excreted by kidney - so reduce dose
nephrotoxicity - PGE2 and PGI2 made in kidney; if inhibited then reduced sodium retention, poor renal perfusion and failure may result
hyperkalaemia adn interstitial nephritis possible
G6PD deficiency and aspirin
gluc-6-phos dehydrogenase
med and african populations
can develop acute haemolytic anaemia
max aspirin dose 1g per day
max dose ibuprofen
2.4g daily in adults
iburpofen caution
previous or active PUD
elderly
pregnancy/lactation
renal/cardiac impairment
hypersensitivity
asthma
taking other NSAIDs
long term systemic steroids
overdose of ibuprofen signs
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nausea
vomiting
tinnitus
activated charcoak if more than 400mg/kg in last hour
e.g. cox-2 selective
celecoxib
use of celecoxib
useful anti-inflammatory actions
fewer damaging GI actions
has fewer upper GI effects compared to non-selectives
all NSAIDs inc selective COX-2 inhibitors are contraindicated in active PUD
selective cox-2 inhibitor
use of celecoxib
useful anti-inflammatory actions
fewer damaging GI actions
has fewer upper GI effects compared to non-selectives
all NSAIDs inc selective COX-2 inhibitors are contraindicated in active PUD
selective cox-2 inhibitor
cox-2 selectives mech of action
COX-2 enzyme resposible for generation of inflammatory prostaglandins altought sometimes COX-1 involved
PGE2 is generated in low physiolcal amounts by COX1 in gastric tissues and has protective effect
prostaglandins esp PGE2 are generated in excessive amounts during inflammation via elevated COX2 levels
* prodcues inc vasodilation, inc vascular permeablity and sensitises pain fibre nerve endings to bradykinin, 5HT and other mediators
acetaminophen
paracetamol
paracetamol mode of action
simple analgesic without anti-inflammatory action
- hydroperoxides generated from metabolism of arachidonic acid by COX and exert postive feedback to stimulate COX activity
- feedback is blocked by paracetamol which indirectly inhibits COX esp in brain
- helps reduce prostaglandin activity in the pain pathways of the CNS (e.g. thalamus)
effects of paracetamol
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- analgesic
- antipyretic
- little anti-inflammatory action
- no effects on bleeding
- no significate warfarin interaction
- less irritant to GIT
- suitable for kids
cautions for paracetamol
3
renal impairment
hepatic impairment
alcohol dependence
side effects of paracetamol
4
rashes
blood disorders
hypotension when infused
liver damage and less freq kidney damage with OD
possible interaction with paracetamol
4
cytotoxics
domperidone (antemetic/sickness)
lipid regulating drugs
metoclopramide (antiemetic)
max dose paracetmol
4g for adults (8x500mg tablets)
risk hepatic damage (hepatocellular necrosis) and renal tubular necrosis
may not present for several days after
send to A&E for assessment
signs paracetamol overdose
3
anorexia, nausea, vomitting
for early 24hrs
persistence of nausea and start abdo pain (right subcostal - indicate hepatic necrosis)
liver damage is max at 3-4days - jaundice, renal failure, haemorrhage, hypoglyceamia, encephalopahty, cerebral oedema, death
caution to pts with paracetamol
other preparation often contain e.g. night nurse, co-codamol, coproxamol
opioid analgesic used in dentistry
dihydrocodeine
dihydrocodeine qualities
acts in spinal cord- dorsum horn pathways and associated palei-spinothalamic pathway
* specific receptors which are closely associated with neuroanl pathways that transmit pain to CNS
* withdrawal from drug will lead to psychological cravings and pt will be ill
BNF states relatively ineffective in dental pain
opioid issues
tolerance and dependence
tolerance and opioids
pt build up tolerance, dose needs progressivly inc to have same effect