NSAID Drugs Flashcards
Irreversible* inhibitor of COX 1 and 2
Acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin
Aspirin/Acetylsalicylic acid effect on:
Platelets
Endothelial Cells
Lifetime inhibition of COX in platelets
Endothelial cells can re-synthesize new COX enZ
What group on COX does aspirin/acetylsalicyclic acid act on?
Aceylates the serine group on COX.
In LOW doses of aspirin, what unique effect do we see?
uric acid secretion (low doses = incr in serum uric acid [decr. excretion]
In HIGH doses of aspirin what unique effect do we see?
high doses = decr. serum uric acid [an URICOSURIC agent])
Aspirin does/does not cross the BBB
Does cross the BBB
Aspirin use;
Low dose for:
Intermediate dose for:
High dose:
Low dose: CV disease. Intermediate dose (typical OTC): low intensity pain/fever. High dose: chronic inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis
What side effects do we see with aspirin?
CNS (high doses): stimulation followed by depression, tinnitus, high-tone deafness, confusion, dizziness, delirium, psychosis, coma, nausea, vomiting
Aspirin (acetylsalicyclic acid) has a ______ half life (15 mins) and is hydrolyzed to ________.
short
salicyclic acid
Salicyclic acid is a ________ COX inhibitor (half life 2-3 hrs)
weak/reverisble
Ibuprofen acts on what?
reversible COX 1 and 2 inhibitor
Ibuprofen is used to tx which 2 diseases states?
Inflammatory disease and rheumatoid disorders including juvenile rheumatoid arthrisits, mild-to-moderate pain;
Why is ibuprofen used in premature infmants?
Injection to induce closure of a clinically-significant patent ductus arteriosus in premature infants
4 side effects of ibuprofen
GI discomfort, increased risk of bleeding, hypersensitivity/allergic response, possible renal effects
What is the 1/2 life of ibuprofen
2 hours
This drug is used in premature infmants to induce closure of clinically significant patent ductus arteriosus
Ibuprofen
Management of ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid disorders (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis); acute gout; mild-to-moderate pain; tendonitis, bursitis; dysmenorrhea; fever
Naproxen
Naproxen is used to tx which disorders…
which type of pain…
manage ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, RA (including juvenile RA) and acute gout
mild-to-moderate pain, tendonitis, bursitis, dysmenorrhea, fever
Side effects of Naproxen
GI discomfort, increased risk of bleeding, hypersensitivity/allergic response, possible renal effects
1/2 life of Naproxen
14 hours
Indomethacin works on which enZs
Reversible inhibitor of COX 1 and 2
Indomethacin
Acute gouty arthritis, acute bursitis/tendonitis, moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis; I.V. form used as alternative to surgery for closure of patent ductus arteriosus in neonates. Not routinely used to treat pain and fever