Non-opiod Narcotics Flashcards
1
Q
Non-opiod narcotics
A
- mild to moderate pain
- inhibits COX-3 (pain in the CNS)
2
Q
Prodrug (Phenacetin: inactive)
To
A
Acetaminophen(Tylenol)
3
Q
Acetaminophen(tylenol)
A
- mild pain
- anti-pyretic
- not anti-inflammatory
- lacking platelet properties
- can’t prevent uric acid lecel
- use for hemophilia
4
Q
SE of acetaminophen
A
Liver damage