NSAIDs Flashcards

1
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Define pain

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2
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Define analgesia

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3
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What are the two types of analgesics

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Narcotic
Non narcotic

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4
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Explain narcotic analgesics and give examples

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5
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Explain the non-narcotic analgesics and give example

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6
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What reduces pain without loss of consciousness

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Analgesics

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7
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What are the kinds of pain.

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8
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Compare between Opioid analgesics and NSAIDs

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9
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Define inflammation

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10
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What does initial injury cause

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11
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Inflammation is characterized by what

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12
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What is the history of prostaglandins

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13
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Natural occurring PG are what

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20C cyclopentano fatty acid

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14
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List the different PGs

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PGE2
PGF2
PGI2
TXA4

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15
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What are the good PGs

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PGE2
PGI2

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16
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Explain PGE2 functions

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17
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Explain PGF2 functions

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18
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Explain PGI2 functions

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19
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Explain TXA4 functions

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20
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Explain COX1

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21
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Explain COX 2

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22
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Explain COX 3

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23
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What is the effect of COX 1 inhibition

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Gastric ulcers
Bleeding
Acute renal failure

24
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What are the effects of COX 2 inhibition

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Reduce inflammation
Reduce pain
Reduce fever

25
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Why is the NSAIDs name misleading ?

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26
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What are the similarities and differences between NSAIDs

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27
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What are the common pharmacological effects of NSAIDs

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28
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What is special about paracetamol ?

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It’s only analgesics and antipyretic but not anti inflammatory

29
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What are the common adverse effects of NSAIDs

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30
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What is the history of acetaminophen

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31
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What is the adult oral dose

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32
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What is the max dose of paracetamol

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33
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When were first toxic effects discovered

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34
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What is the mechanism of acetaminophen

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35
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What are the trade names of paracetamol

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36
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What is propacetamol

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Prodrug from paracetamol

37
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How is propacetamol prepared

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38
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What is the benefit of propacetamol over paracetamol

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More water soluble
The onset analgesia is more rapid than paracetamol given orally

39
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What is the use of propacetamol

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40
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Explain the plausible mechanism of acetaminophen

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41
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Explain acetaminophen toxicity

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42
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What is the antidote for acetaminophen toxicity

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