Non Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Flashcards
What is the pharmacokinetics of NSAIDs
Name a non selective COX inhibitor
Aspirin
Explain the chemistry and pharmacokinetics of acetylsalicylic acid
What is the difference between aspirin and other NSAIDs
List the pharmacological effects of aspirin
Analgesic action
Antipyretic effect
Anti-inflammatory, anti-immunological and anti-rheumatic
Respiratory effects
CVS effects
GIT effects
Hepatic effects
Hematologist effects
Renal effects
Explain the analgesic action of aspirin
For mild to moderate intensity pain (not severe)
Explain the mechanism of analgesic action of aspirin
Explain the antipyretic effect of aspirin
Explain the mechanism of antipyretic effect of aspirin
Explain the mechanism of anti-inflammatory, anti-immunological and anti-rheumatic effect of aspirin
Explain the respiratory effect of aspirin
Explain the CVS effect of aspirin
Aspirin can produce what two types of gastric ulcers
Acute and chronic
Explain acute gastric ulcer and its pathogenesis
Explain chronic gastric ulcer and its pathogenesis