Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Flashcards

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What is the pharmacokinetics of NSAIDs

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2
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Name a non selective COX inhibitor

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Aspirin

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3
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Explain the chemistry and pharmacokinetics of acetylsalicylic acid

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4
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What is the difference between aspirin and other NSAIDs

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5
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List the pharmacological effects of aspirin

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Analgesic action
Antipyretic effect
Anti-inflammatory, anti-immunological and anti-rheumatic
Respiratory effects
CVS effects
GIT effects
Hepatic effects
Hematologist effects
Renal effects

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6
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Explain the analgesic action of aspirin

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For mild to moderate intensity pain (not severe)

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7
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Explain the mechanism of analgesic action of aspirin

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8
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Explain the antipyretic effect of aspirin

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9
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Explain the mechanism of antipyretic effect of aspirin

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10
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Explain the mechanism of anti-inflammatory, anti-immunological and anti-rheumatic effect of aspirin

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11
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Explain the respiratory effect of aspirin

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12
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Explain the CVS effect of aspirin

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13
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Aspirin can produce what two types of gastric ulcers

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Acute and chronic

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14
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Explain acute gastric ulcer and its pathogenesis

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15
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Explain chronic gastric ulcer and its pathogenesis

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16
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What are the two types of hepatic injury that aspirin can produce

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Mild and severe hepatic injury

17
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Explain mild hepatic injury

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18
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Explain the severe hepatic injury

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19
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Explain hematologic effects of aspirin

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20
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Explain the 3 renal effects caused by aspirin

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21
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What are the therapeutic uses of aspirin

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22
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What is the adverse effects of aspirin in GIT

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23
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What is the adverse effect of aspirin on hepatic

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24
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What is the adverse effect of aspirin on blood

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25
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What is the adverse effect of aspirin on kidney

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26
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What is the adverse effect of aspirin as hypersensitive reaction

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27
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What are the precautions and contraindications of aspirin

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28
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What are the characteristics of the selectivity COX-2 inhibitors

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29
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What was taken off the market for potential cardiac effects

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Rofecoxib