NSAIDs Flashcards

1
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a physiological response to tissue injury and infection

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inflammation

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2
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other term for inflammation

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inflammatory response

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3
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T or F: inflammation is not a synonym for infection

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True

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4
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Mediate response to inflammation

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vascular diameter, vascular permeability

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5
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increases blood flow to the area of injury, resulting in the heating and reddening of the tissue

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vascular diameter (vasodilation)

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6
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allows leakage of fluid from the blood vessels into the damaged tissue, resulting in swelling (edema)

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vascular permeability

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7
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when will NSAIDs be used

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when inflammation is CHRONIC

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8
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During chronic inflammation - leukocytes arrive at the site of injury to _________ the invading pathogens and release __________

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phagocytize; soluble mediators

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9
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soluble mediators released during chronic inflamm

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cytokines, prostaglandins, leukotrienes

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10
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response to tissue injury

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Acute inflamm

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11
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leading to progressive tissue destruction, as seen in chronic infections, autoimmunity, and certain cancers

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Chronic inflamm

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12
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T or F: chronic inflamm can lead to autoimmunity and cancers

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True

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13
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Type of inflamm wherein clotting and kinin systems are activated

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Acute

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14
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fibrin strands to form clots, limiting the spread of infection into the blood

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Clotting systems

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15
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Clotting systems - ________ strands to form clots, limiting the spread of infection into the blood

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fibrin

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16
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Kinin system results in the production of ____________

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bradykinin

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17
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a peptide that induces vasodilation and enhanced vascular permeability

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bradykinin

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18
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dominate the landscape during acute inflammation

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Non-protein–based soluble factors

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19
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represent a diverse family of lipid mediators with fundamental roles in physiology and disease

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Eicosanoids

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20
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results from continuous exposure to the
offending element.

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Chronic inflammation

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21
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Due to _____________, autoimmune diseases in which self-antigens continuously activate T cells, and cancers.

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pathogen persistence

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22
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Hallmark of chronic inflammation

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the accumulation and activation of macrophages and lymphocytes and fibroblasts

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23
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primary factors of chronic inflammation

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Cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, and secreted/released enzymes, and ROS

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24
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The treatment of patients with inflammation involves two primary goals:

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the relief of symptoms (NSAIDS) and the maintenance of function, slowing or arrest of the tissue-damaging processes is desirable, and
disease-modifying drugs (DMARDs) are necessary.

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25
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the most abundant of the eicosanoid precursors

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Arachidonic acid (AA) (5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid)

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26
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an essential fatty acid, is converted to linolenic acid, followed by conversion to AA. (omega-6-fatty acid)

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Linoleic acid

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27
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Major Effects of PG Synthesis Inhibition

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  1. Analgesia
  2. Antipyresis
  3. Anti-inflammatory
  4. Anti-thrombotic
  5. Closure of Ductus Arteriosus
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28
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generates prostanoids for “housekeeping” functions such as gastric epithelial cytoprotection

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COX-1

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29
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is the major source of prostanoids in inflammation and cancer.

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COX-2

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30
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All NSAIDs inhibit

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PG synthesis

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31
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Prostaglandin, prostacyclin (PG1) and thromboxane (TXA2) are produced from _____________

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Arachidonic acid

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32
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The enzyme responsible for NSAIDs is ______________ also known as cyclooxygenase or COX

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prostaglandin synthase

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33
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COX in 2 forms:

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constitutive COX-1 and inducible COX 2

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34
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NSAIDs ADR for CNS

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Headaches, tinnitus, dizziness, and rarely aseptic meningitis.

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35
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NSAIDs ADR for Cardiovascular

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Fluid retention, hypertension, edema, and rarely myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure (CHF).

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36
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Gastrointestinal ADR of NSAIDs

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Abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, and rarely ulcers or bleeding

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37
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Hematologic ADR of NSAIDs

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Rare thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, or even aplastic anemia.

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38
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Hepatic ADR of NSAIDs

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Abnormal liver function test results and rare liver failure.

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39
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Pulmonary ADR of NSAIDs

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Asthma

40
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Skin ADR of NSAIDs

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Rashes, all types, pruritus

41
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Renal ADR of NSAIDs

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Renal insufficiency, renal failure, hyperkalemia, and proteinuria.

42
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Aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelet _________

A

COX

43
Q

aspirin’s antiplatelet effect lasts ____________ (the life of the platelet)

A

8–10 days

44
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T or F: Aspirin is now rarely used as an anti-inflammatory medication

A

True

45
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decreases the incidence of transient ischemic attacks, unstable angina, coronary artery thrombosis with myocardial infarction, and thrombosis after coronary bypass grafting

A

Aspirin

46
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Aspirin ADR

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gastric upset (intolerance) and gastric and duodenal ulcers. Hepatotoxicity, asthma, rashes, GI bleeding, and renal toxicity rarely if ever occur at antithrombotic doses

47
Q

Aspirin is contraindicated inpatients with ___________.

A

hemophilia

48
Q

Long-term low-dose aspirin usage in patients with type 2 diabetes increases risk for ___________

A

GI bleeding

49
Q

NONACETYLATED SALICYLATES

A

Magnesium choline salicylate, sodium salicylate, and salicyl salicylate

50
Q

All nonacetylated salicylates are effective anti-inflammatory drugs, and they _______ (inhibit/do not inhibit) platelet aggregation

A

do not inhibit

51
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non acetylated salicylates is preferable when COX inhibition is undesirable such as in patients with ________-

A

asthma, bleeding tendencies, renal dysfunction (under close supervision)

52
Q

were developed in an attempt to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by the COX-2 isozyme induced at sites of inflammation without affecting the action of the constitutively active “housekeeping” COX-1 isozyme found in the GI tract, kidneys, and platelets

A

Cox 2 selective inhibitors

53
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COX-2 selective inhibitors, or _______, were developed in an attempt to inhibit ____________ by the COX-2 isozyme induced at sites of inflammation without affecting the action of the constitutively active “housekeeping” COX-1 isozyme found in the GI tract, kidneys, and platelets

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coxibs; prostaglandin synthesis

54
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COX-2 selective inhibitors, or coxibs, were developed in an attempt to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by the COX-2 isozyme induced at sites of inflammation __________ affecting the action of the constitutively active _____________ found in the ______________

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without: “housekeeping” COX-1 isozyme; GI tract, kidneys, and platelets

55
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COX-2 inhibitors at usual doses have no impact on ___________ which is mediated by ____________ produced by the ________

A

platelet aggregation; thromboxane; COX-1 isozyme

56
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have no impact on platelet aggregation, which is mediated by thromboxane produced by the COX-1 isozyme.

A

COX-2 inhibitors at usual doses

57
Q

do not offer the cardioprotective effects of traditional nonselective NSAIDs

A

COX-2 inhibitors

58
Q

a benzenesulfonamide

A

Celecoxib

59
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is a selective COX-2 inhibitor, about 10–20 times more selective for COX-2 than COX-1

A

Celecoxib

60
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is indicated for the treatment of OA, RA, JRA, and AS

A

Celecoxib

61
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Usual dose of Celecoxib

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100–200 mg bid

62
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Celecoxib at _________ has also shown efficacy as an adjunctive therapy for improving __________, most likely due to suspected __________ in the disorder

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400 mg/d; schizophrenic symptoms; neuroinflammation

63
Q

racemic acetic acid derivative whose mechanism of action has been described as relatively COX-2 selective

A

Etodolac

64
Q

Etodolac is indicated for the treatment of __________

A

OA, RA, and JRA

65
Q

recommended dosage of etodolac

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300 mg bid–tid or 500 mg bid initially, then 600 mg/d

66
Q

an enolcarboxamide related
to piroxicam and is a relatively selective COX-2 inhibitor, particularly at 7.5 mg/d

A

Meloxicam

67
Q

T/F: even at subtherapeutic doses, meloxicam’s blockade of thromboxane A2 does not reach levels that result in decreased in vivo platelet function

A

True

68
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Indications and Dosage of meloxicam

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OA, RA, and JRA patients. Dosage is 7.5–15 mg/d

69
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phenylacetic acid derivative

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Diclofenac

70
Q

difluorophenyl derivative of salicylic acid

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Diflunisal

71
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propionic acid derivative

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Flurbiprofen

72
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simple phenylpropionic acid derivative

A

Ibuprofen

73
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a naphthyl-propionic acid derivative

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Naproxen

74
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another propionic acid derivative NSAID

A

Oxaprozin

75
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pyrrole alkanoic acid derivative

A

Tolmetin

76
Q

an indole derivative) and a potent nonselective COX inhibitor that may also inhibit phospholipase A and C, reduce neutrophil migration, and decrease T-cell and B-cell proliferation

A

Indomethacin

77
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Indomethacin may also inhibit

A

phospholipase A and C, reduce neutrophil migration,

78
Q

Indomethacin may also decrease

A

T-cell and B-cell proliferation

79
Q

T/F: Because of perceived toxicity, indomethacin is used less commonly than other NSAIDs

A

True

80
Q

a propionic acid derivative that inhibits both COX (nonselectively) and lipoxygenase.

A

Ketoprofen

81
Q

is the only nonacid NSAID in current use and resembles naproxen in structure

A

Nabumetone

82
Q

an enolcarboxamide derivative is a nonselective COX inhibitor

A

Piroxicam

83
Q

Piroxicam at high concentrations also inhibits _________, decreases
_______, and inhibits __________.

A

polymorphonuclear leukocyte migration; oxygen radical production; lymphocyte function

84
Q

is a sulfoxide nonselective prodrug whose active metabolite is a nonselective COX inhibitor

A

Sulindac

85
Q

Asprin ____________ (reversibly/irreversibly) acetylates and blocks platelet COX

A

irreversibly

86
Q

T/F: non-COX-selective NSAIDs are reversible inhibitors

A

True

87
Q

The selective COX-2 inhibitors (do not affect/affects) platelet function at their usual doses

A

do not affect

88
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T/F: The in vivo efficacy of COX-2-selective drugs equals that of the older NSAIDs, while GI safety may not be improved

A

False; may be improved

89
Q

selective COX-2 inhibitors increase the incidence of ____________, ____________ and _________

A

edema, hypertension, and possibly myocardial infarction

90
Q

T/F: all newer NSAIDs are analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic, and all including the COX-2–selective agents and the nonacetylated salicylates inhibit platelet aggregation.

A

false; except the COX-2–selective agents and the nonacetylated salicylates

91
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T/f: NSAIDs are all gastric irritants and can be associated with GI ulcers and bleeding as well

A

True

92
Q

T/F: the newer agents tend to cause less GI irritation than aspirin

A

True

93
Q

seems not to be effective for gout, and is less effective than other NSAIDs
(eg,indomethacin) for AS Ankylosing spondylitis

A

tolmetin

94
Q

T/F: The GI and renal side effects of ketorolac limit its use

A

True

95
Q

best for renal insufficiency

A

nonacetylated salicylates

96
Q

__________ and _______are associated with more liver function test abnormalities than other NSAIDs

A

Diclofenac and sulindac

97
Q

___________ is probably safest for patients at high risk for GI bleeding but may have a higher risk of cardiovascular toxicity

A

celecoxib