NSAID 2 Flashcards
what does analgesic mean
stops pain
what does antipyretic mean
stops fever
what does of aspirin is the only effective antiplatelet NSAID
low dose
what do prostaglandins do to mucous secretion
secretion is promoted
what do prostaglandins do to peptic ulcers
prevent
what do prostaglandins do to uterine
causes contrations
are prostaglandins vasoconstrictors or vasodilatiors
usually vasodilation but some are vasoconstrictors
what kind of blood flow are prostaglandins important for
regulation of renal blood flow
what do prostaglandins do to fever and where does this occur
promote it by actions in the hypothalamus
what do prostaglandins do to inflammation
cause it
why may prostaglandins be given to induce labour
because it promotes uterine contraction
what are 6 things that prostaglandins cause
- inflammation
- gastric mucous secretion
- uterine contraction
- vasoconstrict + dilate
- renal blood flow
- fever (hypothalamus)
what is misoprostol
synthetic PGE1
what is the role of misoprotol
induce labour and treat peptide ulcers
how do glucocorticoids work
induce lipocortin which inhibits phospholipase A2
what is a problem with corticosteroids / glucocorticoids (1 word)
toxicity
what kind of syndrome do glucocorticoids cause the appearance of
cushing’s syndrome
what are a few signs of cushing’s syndrome
-abnormal fat deposition, hair growth, acne, developmental disorders. breakdown of protein to glucose, muscle wasting. peptic ulcers, hypokalemia, immunosuppression
what does glucocorticoids do to fat deposition
makes it abnormal
what does glucocorticoids do to hair growth
increase
what does glucocorticoids do to skin
acne
what does glucocorticoids do to development
may cause development disorders
what does glucocorticoids do to protein
breaks it down into glucose
what does glucocorticoids do to muscle
causes wasting
what does glucocorticoids do to would healing
impairs it
what does glucocorticoids do to stomach
causes peptic ulcers
what does glucocorticoids do to blood K+ levels
hypokalemia
what does glucocorticoids do to immune system
suppress
what are 3 things that NSAIDS do
analgesia
antipyretic
anti-inflammatory
what are 4 things that NSAIDs are used for
mild - moderate pain
fever
arthritis + other inflammatory disorders
grout + hyperuricemia
what is myalgia
muscle pain
what is arthralgia
bone pain
what is hyperuricemia
lots of urea in blood
what are 2 ways that NSAIDS reduce pain
they act at the site of origin of pain and interfere with the perception of pain by CNS
what is the mechanism of action of NSAIDS
inhibit fatty acid cyclo-oxygenase (COX)
what do NSAIDS do to prostaglandins
inhibit their synthesis
what do NSAIDS do to thromboxanes
inhibit their synthesis
what do NSAIDS do to prostacyclin
inhibit their synthesis
what are 3 things that NSAIDS inhibit the synthesis of
prostaglandins
thromboxanes
prostacyclin
how do NSAIDS cause the antipyretic effects
inhibition of prostaglandin E2 biosynthesis in the preoptic region of the hypothalamus
what do NSAIDS do to GI
ulceration and intolerance
what do NSAIDS do to to platelet aggregation
block (but not COX2 selective NSAIDS)
which NSAIDS dont block platelet aggregation
COX2
what do NSAIDS do to uterine motility
inhibit
what do NSAIDS do to renal function
inhibit prostaglandin-mediated renal function
what do NSAIDS do to blood pressure
may cause hypertension
what kind of reactions can happen with NSAIDS
hypersensitivity
what are 6 common untoward effects of all NSAIDS
- GI ulcers
- block platelet aggregation
- inhibit uterine motility
- inhibit prostaglanding mediated renal function
- hypersensitivity reactions
- may cause hypertension
what kind of compounds are All NSAIDS
organic acids
where do NSAIDS bind
arachidonic acid site on COX 1 or 2
which is the standard NSAID with which all others are compared
aspirin
what is the mechanism of action of aspirin
inhibition of both COX isoforms (1 and 2)
what does aspirin do to inflammation
interferes with adhesion and migration of granulocytes, leukocytes and macrophages to the site of inflammation
can aspirin be used for rheumatoid arthritis, which dose
yes at high doses
does aspirin affect fevers
yes it is antipyretic
what does aspirin do to body temperature (normal temp and fever temp)
reduces elevated temp without affecting normal temp
how does aspirin stop fever
reduces prostaglandin release in hypothalamus
what are 2 autonomic effects of aspirin as an anti-pyretic
vasodilation and sweating
how does aspirin do the analgesic effect
peripheral action at site of injury and perhaps within CNS
what compound is involved in platelet aggregation
thromboxane A2
why can’t platelets just make more COX when inhibited by apsirin
because it has no nucleus
what is special about COX inhibition by aspirin
it is irreversible