NSAIDs Flashcards
What are the three general properties of NSAIDs?
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-pyretic
- Analgesic
What differentiates ASAs mechanism from other NSAIDs?
It is irreversible inhibition due to acetylation of serine 230
How is salicylate alone different from acetylsalicylic acid?
It is a competitive inhibitor but reversible.
What is the main point of absorption pharmacokinetics of ASA? (2 points)
Limited by dissolution rate
What factors are considerations in distribution of ASA? (2 points)
- Significant plasma protein binding
2. Crosses blood-brain barrier and placental barrier
What factors are to be considered in the metabolism of ASA? (2 points)
- It is hydrolyzed into salicylic acid
2. Salicylic acid is then metabolized to multiple less polar metabolites.
How is ASA eliminated?
Renal elimination
How does ASA create its anti-platelet effect?
Inhibition of COX1 on platelets prevents thromboxane formation
How long does a dose of aspirin have an anti-platelet effect?
Why?
Approx. 7 days
Platelets don’t have the ability to create new COX1 enzyme as they cannot synthesize proteins. So new platelets must be made.
What effect does ASA have on vascular endothelial cells?
Reduces the amount of vascular prostacyclin synthesis that create contribute to platelet adherence.
Why is the plasma half-life of ASA dose dependent?
Elimination of salicylate is based on zero order kinetics
What effect does ASA have on Uric acid levels?
ASA promotes uric acid excretion at high doses
ASA increases serum levels at low doses and decreases excretion.
What effects can ASA have on the CNS? (2 points)
Delirium and psychoses
nausea/vomiting
What effects does increased ASA levels have on respiration?
Direct stimulation of respiratory center to increase rate
What is the mechanism for gastric irritation in the use of NSAIDs?
Inhibition of COX-1 prevents production of cytoprotective prostaglandins in stomach and duodenum.
What is the mechanism for bronchoconstriction and edema in patients with NSAID hypersensitivity?
May be due to action of leukotrienes because of shunting of arachidonate from COX to lipoxygenase.
What effects do NSAIDs have on the Kidneys and why?
Decreased renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate
salt and water retention
This is due to inhibition of COX1 and possibly COX2 derived vasodilatory PGs.
What type of patients are renal effects of NSAIDs more prominent in? (3 ponts)
CHF
Chronic renal failure
Liver disease
(COX 2 may be upregulated in these diseases.)
What is the significance of NSAID use in late stage pregnancy?
Reduction in uterine contraction which may prolong labor.
What is the mechanism for NSAID associate prolongation of labor?
Inhibition of uterine stimulating PGs
Do NSAIDs affect the fetus? If so how?
Yes, they could. Prostaglandins maintain a patent ductus arteriosus. Inhibition of this could close the PDA.
What are the effects of salicylate overdose? (8 points)
slight respiratory stimulation nausea/vomiting tinnitius deafness confusion fever dehydration metabolic acidosis
What is the mechanism for ASA overdose?
ASA is metabolized to salicylate. Enzymes that convert Salicylate to an inactive metabolite are then saturated and a build-up of salicylate develops
Why isn’t aspirin given to children?
Concern for Reye’s syndrome where a viral illness can result in liver failure and death.
What is the only COX2 selective inhibitor?
Celecoxib
What are the major therapeutic uses for NSAIDs? (5 points)
Fever Low intensity pain Inflammatory disorders (High dose) Cancer ASA for anti-platelet in CV disease.
What are the two propionic derivative NSAIDs?
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
What is the only COX2 selective inhibitor?
Celecoxib