NSAIDs Flashcards
1. Describe the mechanism of action of aspirin, list its major side effects and signs associated with overdose, describe the treatment of aspirin overdose, and list the contraindications to the use of aspirin 2. Describe the major differences in duration of action, key uses and key side effects of aspirin, salicylic acid, diflunisal, indomethacin, ketorolac, ibuprofen, naproxen, meloxicam and celecoxib. 3. Describe the mechanism of action and special considerations for the use of colchicin
major sites of COX-1 that can result in NSAID toxicity
platelets, blood vessels, stomach, kidney
expressed during inflammation
Cox-2
typical NSAID theraputic uses
analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
decrease the pain threshold
prostaglandins
mediate edema response
PGE2/PGI2
ways NSAIDS reduce inflammation
inhibit PGE2/PGI2 and reduce neutrophil migration
alters body temp set point
PGE2
clinical uses of NSAIDS
Pain, primary dysmonorrhea, Joint inflammation, fever
GI Side effects of NSAIDS
distress, damage, bleeding
way that NSAIDS increase stomach acid
inhibit PGE2/PGI2 which normally inhibit the H+/K+ ATPase, and increase bicarb production in the paritel cells. This leads to more proton release and less buffering
renal side effects of NSAIDS
fluid retention , decresed sodium excretion, decreased GFR, instersitial nephritis
How NSAIDS can increase bleeding
in pts with reduced clotting factors, TXA2 may be needed more to clot - NSAIDS reduce TXA2
ways NSAIDS can increase BP
reduces PGI2, which oppose vascular contractions. inhibition of COX-1/2 decreases Na+ and H2O excretion
salicylate prototypes (3)
asprin, aslicylic acid, difunisal
Acetic acid derivitaves (2)
indomethacin, ketorolac
proprionic acid derivitives (2)
ibuprophen, naproxen
enolic acid derivtive
meloxicam