Musculoskeletal Flashcards
NSAIDS pharmacological actions
Lower temps
Analgesic effects
Anti inflammatory effect
How long until there is a full anti inflammatory effect with NSAIDS
Up to 3 weeks
What does NSAIDS inhibit
COX enzymes
Short half life NSAIDS
Half life less than 6 hrs
Ibuprofen
Long half life NSAIDS
Half life usually < 6 hrs
Eg naproxen
Dose usally twice daily
Interactions with NSAIDS (6)
Oral anticoagulants eg warfarin - all NSAIDS have an anti platter effect so can increase the effect of anti coagulants
Hypotensive agent ( decrease hypotensive effect)
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin 2 antagonists ( ⬇️ hypertensive effct ⬆️ risk of renal impairment )
Diuretics (⬇️ diuretic effect)
Lithium (⬇️excretion - toxicity potential )
Methotrexate (⬇️excretion - toxicity potential )
What prostaglandin synthase enzymes are responsible for gastric muscosa function
PGE2 AND PGI2
What prostaglandin synthase enzymes are responsible for renal function
PGE2
What prostaglandin synthase enzyme is responsible for platelet function
TXA2
NSAID side effects (5)
GI Complications
Reversible renal failure
Platelet dysfunction
Bronchospasm - can worsen asthma in some patients
Skin reactions
What does cox2 cause excessive production of in the rheumatoid joint
IL-1
TNFs
Growth factors
COX 1 important physiologic function
Stomach mucosal protection
Thromboxane in platelets
Kidney modulating intrarenal blood flow and electrolyte balance
COX-1 specific inhibitors
Low dose aspirin (used for anti platelet therapy )
NON specific cox inhibitors
Diclofenac
Ibuprofen
Preferential COX-2 inhibitors
Etodolac