NSAIDs Flashcards
1
Q
Which PGs are vasodilators in CVS?
A
PGE2 and PGI2
2
Q
Which PGs are vasoconstrictors in CVS?
A
PGF2 and TXA2
3
Q
Uses of PGE analogs?
A
Abortion
Erectile dysfunction
Peptic ulcer
4
Q
Uses of PGI analogs?
A
Pulmonary Hypertension
5
Q
Best NSAID for chronic gout?
A
Allopurinol
5
Q
Best NSAID for chronic gout?
A
Allopurinol
6
Q
Misoprostol is an analogue of what? Use?
A
PGE1
Protection of mucosal lining in stomach
7
Q
Contraindications of paracetamol
A
Nephritis
Hepatitis
8
Q
Which nsaids undergo enterohepatic circulation?
A
Long-acting NSAIDs: Piroxicam
9
Q
Effect of COX Inhibition on kidney?
A
Water retention
Decreased renal perfusion
-> Increased hypertension